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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.

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

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

Explore a large waterfall on the Passaic River.

Short hike to a waterfall in Kugler Woods Preserve.

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.

Julian Capik Preserve is a small park in Sayreville good for a short local hike.

Short and easy hike in a forested area of a preserved farm.

A short, easy local leg-stretcher hike with some bird-watching opportunities.

Short, easy trail along Farrington Lake that can connect to Davidson’s Mill Pond and Ireland Brook Conservation Area.

Short trails along fields and through forests, with a 30-foot cliff near Ten Mile Run.

Short trails along ponds and on twisty boardwalks through a shady forest, plus garden displays and a butterfly house.