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PLACES TO GO HIKING IN NJ

Millbrook Village
Take The Millbrook Hiking Tour! Pick up the Millbrook Village Trail that goes to Donkey's Hollow Trail. Heading south from here along Van Campens Glen Trail takes the hiker past the Watergate Picnic Area, the Upper Falls, and the Lower Falls to the Lower Glen Picnic Area on Old Mine Road. The hiker can thenhike north along Old Mine Road back to Millbrook Village or turn around and return on the Van Campens Glen Trail.

The Wetlands institute
The Wetlands institute in Stone Harbor overlooks 6,000 acres of coastal wetlands. Walk the nature trails or check out the observation tower. Their Salt Marsh trail takes visitors into the marsh where you will witness views of migratory birds, fiddler crabs and other creatures are up close and personal. Along the trail, several stations provide visitors with information on what is growing and living all around them.

At trail's end, there is a 125' pier that stretches out over a tidal creek where you can observe one of the worlds's largest colonies of laughing gulls. Or, you can simply sit, rest and enjoy a truly beautiful and peaceful vista. During the summer season, guided walks, featuring an informative film about the wetlands, begin Monday Saturday at 10AM, Noon & 2PM and Sundays at 11AM & 1PM.

NJ Costal Heritage Trail Route
The Trail will show you roads less traveled where you can find historic villages, migrating eagles, and boardwalks on miles of sandy beaches. This auto-trail stretches nearly 300 miles along New Jersey's shore and bays. Explore the Trail's five regions and you'll find the nation's oldest operating lighthouse; the town where revolutionaries burned British tea; and the state's official tall ship.

25 Great Walks in Morris County
Take a hike and explore Morris County. This website has 25 great hikes and walks planned out for you.

Delaware Water Gap NRA
Find Selected hiking trails with; pretty good descriptions, some map links from the National Park Service.

Boontown Falls Trail and Waterfall
Many people do not know is that Boonton is home to a beautiful and spectacular waterfall. Boonton Falls is awesome in its power and a surprisingly well kept secret. Find out more information and how to find it.

Farny Highlands Trail
The Farny Highlands Trail Network consists of Trails which range about 30 Miles. The trails are not widely known to people in Mountain Lakes. The Farny Highlands region, is a huge, rugged, primative, 35,000-acre wilderness less than 10 miles away.

Flat Rock Brook Nature Center
More hiking and walking trails with a small nature center

Ramapo Reservation Loop
See rushing streams, ruins, and incredible water falls!

Wharton State Forest
NJ State Park with som some awesome Hiking trails.

OTHER HIKING RESOURCES IN NJ

Amazing Hiking website
This website has so much information on where to hike in the New York, New Jersey area. It lists easy hikes for beginners and has great info on over 85 hiking clubs

Hiking in New Jersey
Another great website about where to go hiking in New Jersey. 

Appalachian Trail
Hike on the famous Appalachian trail right here in New Jersey! If you've always wanted to but didn't know where to start or how to go about it, then look no further. Click on the link above.

Appalachian Trail Conservancy
Their goal at the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) is to coordinate all the work that goes into ensuring a superlative hiking experience. There are many ways to get involved yourself with the ATC to help conserve the new threats that arise to the Trails almost every day. They also have some good information on Hiking the Trail

Trails.com
Find the best trails to hike in New Jersey.