Tenafly Nature Center
Nature preserve with more than seven miles of trails, streams and three-acre Pfister's Pond, abundant with wildlife. Our mission is to protect almost 400 wooded acres, all of its inhabitants and teach the next generations to... visitnj.org
Bayswater Point State Park
Bayswater Point State Park comprises 12 acres at the tip of a peninsula in the Rockaways that juts out into the Mott Basin on the eastern shore of Jamaica Bay. The terrain is varied and includes beachfront, wetlands and woodlan... state.ny
Valley Stream State Park
Valley Stream State Park is a day-use picnic facility next to a highly-developed residential area. The park offers picnic areas with tables, fireplaces and grills; children's play areas; horseshoe, volleyball, basketball, bocce... state.ny
Old Croton Aqueduct State Historic Park
During the 1830s New York City was in dire need of a fresh water supply to combat the steady rise of disease and to fight numerous fires that often engulfed large tracts of businesses and homes. After numerous proposals and an ... state.ny
Beach And Boardwalking: The Rockaways East And West, New...
An aboveground subway ride out over Jamaica Bay leads to the Rockaway Peninsula, where there are sandy beaches both remote and popular, and one of America?s longest boardwalks parallels the Atlantic Ocean. Cyclists can easily... trails.com
Crossing The Bronx: Pelham Bay Park To Upper Manhattan, New...
This is an ethnically and geographically diverse 8- to 10-mile walk across the Bronx from Pelham Bay Park through Bronx Park, Belmont, Fordham, and University Heights, then down into Upper Manhattan. The borough of the Bronx ... trails.com
Palisades Interstate Park: Palisades Boulder Field Trail,...
This awesome hike begins from the highest point of the New Jersey Palisades and steeply descends 530 feet to the Hudson River. Part of the trail is an obstacle course through a sea of boulders and part of it is a series of st... trails.com
By The Seaside: Coney Island, Brighton Beach, &...
This 4- to 6-mile hike includes a wide variety of settings, from Coney Island for outdoor fun to Brighton Beach, the successful immigrant community known as Little Odessa by the Sea, Manhattan Beach, an oceanside suburb, and ... trails.com
Palisades Giant Stairs Peanut Leap
This hike is not recommended for small children and dogs, or if wet or icy. From parking head south along the cliff and catch the aqua blazed Long Path (LP). Shortly after reaching the LP turn left on the blue/white blaze... localhikes.com
Splitrock Loop, Nj
If you are looking for a challenge this is it. The trail will take you along the reservoir, over ledges, on mountain tops. through deep hardwood forests, as well as swamps. The only road crossing throughout the entire loo... localhikes.com
Cherry Blossom Time, Newark, New Jersey
Most Americans imagine cherry blossom time to be celebrated only in Asia or along the Tidal Basin of the Potomac River. In fact, Newark?s Branch Brook Park boasts 2,700 cherry trees, and it out-blossoms Washington, D.C. every... trails.com
Sount Mountain Reservation: Hemlock Falls Trail, Newark, New...
Thanks to the Sierra Club and the Essex County Department of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs, the yellow-blazed Lenape Trail will eventually cover 30 miles and link dozens of county, municipal, and historical areas. T... trails.com
Hempstead Lake State Park
Hempstead Lake State Park is a multi use facility. Included are 20 tennis courts, children's playgrounds, basketball courts, bridle trails for horse back riding, biking and hiking trails, shaded picnic areas and a historic hand... state.ny
Eagle Rock Reservation
Eagle Rock Reservation is a 408-acre tract of wooded land located in the central section of Essex County on the crest of Watchung's First Mountain. The mountain got its name in the early 19th century, when bald eagles were s... visitnj.org
Mills Reservation Trail, Newark, New Jersey
Mythology tells of giants, demons, and dragons lurking deep in the heart of the woods. However, people have also found safety, food, and shelter in the forest. The same holds true today, thanks to a donation of 119 acres of w... trails.com
South Mountain Reservation
South Mountain Reservation covers 2,047 acres in the central section of Essex County, between the first and second ridges of the Watchung Mountain Range. The presence of the early Lenape Indians lingers in the name given to ... visitnj.org
The Palisades, Bombay Hook, Alpine, New Jersey
Visitors to Palisade picnic groves in 1910 could shut their eyes and enjoy a symphony of immigrant voices. Scents of boiled cabbage, sauerbraten, and falafel floated on summer air beside the Hudson. Today trees cloak the shor... trails.com
Old Croton Aqueduct State Historic Park
- The Old Croton Aqueduct State Historic Park follows the route of the Old Croton Aqueduct, which carried water into New York City from 1842 to 1955. Most of the structure lies beneath the trail and has been designated a N... wildernet.com