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Henry Hudson Trail and the Bayshore Trail

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.

Short hike to a waterfall in Kugler Woods Preserve.

Hike through pretty pine forest, wetlands, and bogs.

Pleasant, easy hiking along the Maurice River with a chance to spot a bald eagle.

Easy hike with observation boardwalks along restored wetlands near the Maurice River on the Delaware Bay side of NJ.

Easy trail winding through forest near Ireland Brook.