George W. Childs Park
Hike to three waterfalls – Factory, Fulmer, and Deer Leap – in a shady ravine.
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Rutgers Ecological Preserve
Small parcel of old growth forest with a network of easy, scenic trails near Rutgers New Brunswick campus.
Dingmans Falls
Two beautiful waterfalls accessible to everyone via a short boardwalk trail through a hemlock ravine filled with rhododendron.
Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
Hike on boardwalks through a swamp to observe wildlife in this interesting park.
Estell Manor Park
Easy romp through the Pine Barrens that includes a long and rather nifty section of boardwalk.
Cattus Island Park
Hike through pine forest, around salt marshes, and along beaches while looking for Osprey in nesting platforms.
Island Beach State Park
Hike short trails to the ocean and bay sides of a barrier island, and along an undeveloped beach with views of Barnegat Lighthouse.
Negri-Nepote Native Grassland Preserve
Easy hike around the edges of grasslands and through some forested areas with plenty of birding opportunities.
Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge
Hike along grasslands, forests, wetlands, and a river with views across the Wallkill Valley and of the Kittatinny Ridge.
Henry Hudson Trail – Marlboro to Freehold
A mostly shady and paved rail-trail with just a few minor hills from Marlboro to Freehold.