Rhododendron
Surprise Lake Loop via State Line Trail
Fantastic views of Greenwood Lake and the surrounding area, Surprise Lake, multiple scrambles.
Bearfort Ridge Loop – Surprise Lake
Rugged trail to Surprise Lake with plenty of views, mountain laurel, a rhododendron tunnel, and some scrambling.
Dingmans Falls
Two beautiful waterfalls accessible to everyone via a short boardwalk trail through a hemlock ravine filled with rhododendron.
Mt. Minsi
Wonderful view of New Jersey’s Mt. Tammany and the Delaware River from this short, steep route.
Buttermilk Falls, Crater Lake, Hemlock Pond
Start at NJ’s highest waterfall then hike steeply uphill to the Appalachian Trail, Crater Lake, and Hemlock Pond.
Mt. Tammany – Delaware Water Gap
Climb steeply uphill to a fantastic overlook of the Delaware Water Gap and Mt. Minsi across the way.
Catfish Fire Tower – Appalachian Trail
Hike the Appalachian Trail past Catfish Fire Tower for tons of views over New Jersey.
Coppermines, Appalachian Trail, Catfish Fire Tower, Rattlesnake Swamp
Loop with streams, water cascades, mines (closed), ridge views, the Catfish fire tower, rhododendron tunnels, and a swamp.
Terrace Pond – West, Circular, North
A rugged route around scenic Terrace Pond with a floating bridge and lot of scrambling.
Terrace Pond North
Rugged, rocky trail that runs along a ridge with many expansive viewpoints before arriving at Terrace Pond.
Mountain Laurel vs Rhododendron
Mountain Laurel vs Rhododendron – how to tell them apart, plus suggested hikes.