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Rancocas Nature Center

Easy trails and a nature center near Rancocas Creek.

Small county park with a very nice trail system through a pine forest with several short, easy loops – or combine all for a 5.0 mile hike.

Biking part of the Paulinskill Valley Trail in summer.

A small section of woods adjacent to Rutgers Gardens and Westons Mill Pond.

Two connecting sections of trails through forest and along meadows and farms.

Casual hiking on level, easy paths through a beautiful historic estate.

Two beautiful waterfalls accessible to everyone via a short boardwalk trail through a hemlock ravine filled with rhododendron.

Short hike to a waterfall cascading over a rocky drop in Lockatong Creek.

Short nature trail at Franklin Pond created by Erin Kidd for their Girl Scout Gold Award Project.

Paved trail with views of marshlands, suburban areas, Sandy Hook Bay, and the New York skyline.

Pretty, well-maintained trails that are best for short loops plus a visitor center and small reptile house.

Hike on boardwalks through a swamp to observe wildlife in this interesting park.

Hike to two pretty waterfalls – one stepped and the other angled – along Stony Brook.

Plenty of cascades and waterfalls along a cool, shady trail.

Guide to the section of the Delaware & Lehigh (D&L) rail-trail that runs through Lehigh Gorge State Park.