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Thompson Park Conservation Area

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.

Short hike with a butterfly garden plus a side trip for viewpoints over pretty marshland.

Short, easy trails that are good as a mild introduction to hiking or for hiking with kids.

Shady hike in a pretty hemlock forest that features nice cascades and a cemetery dating to the 1800s.

Explore a large waterfall on the Passaic River.