Hartshorne Woods County Park Trails, Middletown, New Jersey
Located near what is arguably the highest point along the eastern seaboard (Mount Mitchell, elevation 266 feet), Hartshorne Woods and the adjacent Twin Lights loom as sentinels overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. It?s true, of co... trails.com
Huber Woods County Park Trails, Locust, New Jersey
At about 250 acres, Huber Woods County Park is one of the smallest parcels of land included in this guide. In spite of its relatively small size, however, Huber is a worthwhile off-road destination for a number of reasons, th... trails.com
Shark River County Park Trails, Wall, New Jersey
This beautiful 588-acre family-oriented park opened in 1961 and has a lot to offer anglers as well as those who love to cross-county ski or ice skate during winter months. Best of all, it?s a great place for hiking. There are... trails.com
Holmdel Park Activity Ctr
Sitting astride a cuesta in Monmouth County is Holmdel Park, the site of Longstreet Farm. Established in 1775 as a subsistence farm growing all its own produce, it had by 1890 shifted to the harvesting of potatoes as a cash c... trails.com
Gateway National Recreation Area: The Hook Trail, Highlands,...
Sandy Hook, part of Gateway National Recreation Area, is a mixture of natural and historic wonders. While breathing in fresh ocean air at ?the hook,? you?ll see dozens of fishing boats and freighters and hear buoys echoing mo... trails.com
Turkey Swamp Park Trails, Freehold, New Jersey
Heavy rains came down the first day we camped at Turkey Swamp Park. History repeated itself the second day, but we decided to hike in the rain because a great portion of the trails are usually wet anyway! Although the soil is... trails.com
Harthshorne Woods Park: Buttermilk Valley Trail, Lincroft,...
Families hiking the trail system within Hartshorne Woods Park for the first time are usually surprised by the steep overlooks, sloping valleys, and dense, dry, upland forest in the heart of New Jersey?s coastal plain. In 1973... trails.com
Manasquan Reservoir Perimeter Trail, Freehold, New Jersey
Fishermen can strike it rich here with bass, trout, and panfish. Sailors with electric motorboats, sailboats, kayaks, and canoes can glide through the water. Bikers can pedal with ease. But hikers are the luckiest of all?for ... trails.com
Dorbrook Recreation Area Trails, Colts Neck, New Jersey
If you?re looking for an easy hike over level terrain, this is the perfect place, especially during spring and fall. Dorbrook, consisting of 534 acres of open and cultivated fields, hedgerows, and woodland bordering the Swimm... trails.com
Poricy Park Trails, Middletown, New Jersey
This is a perfect outing for introducing children to hiking. You?ll meander through Poricy Park?s marsh and deep woods, pass a pond teeming with wildlife, and tramp through a field that?s bursting with wildflowers during spri... trails.com
Sandy Hook The Cove
Good shallow flat water condition. Watch for tidal currents in the channel. famplosion.com
Holmdel Big Loop, Matawan, New Jersey
For such a fully developed facility, Holmdel Park manages to pack a great deal of eye-catching scenery into its trail system. Hardwoods and pines, hills and bogs, and streams and wildflower meadows are all a part of what make... trails.com
Sandy Hook, Sandy Hook, New Jersey
Sandy Hook is the New Jersey unit of Gateway National Recreation Area. A skinny, shifting, sandspit peninsula on the uppermost reach of the Jersey Shore, Sandy Hook offers a variety of attractions and pleasant cycling. If pos... trails.com
Allaire State Park
Impeccably restored Allaire Village may look better today than it did when James P. Allaire began manufacturing pots and cauldrons on the site in 1822. Lack of fuel and the discovery of higher grades of ore in Pennsylvania forc... mtbr.com
Cheesequake State Park
- Information provided by New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry Not only is it situated in the middle of the urban north and the suburban south, it lies in a transitional zone between two different ecosystems. Open fie... wildernet.com
Turkey Swamp Sampler, Wyckoff Mills, New Jersey
The flat ground of New Jersey's Coastal Plain contributes to the ease of walking through this compact county park, making it ideal for families with young hikers-in-training. Vibram veterans will find much to enjoy here, too,... trails.com