Trails by County
Stony Brook Loop, Harriman State Park
Orange County
A beautiful walk along a roaring brook. One of the best hikes! Details HERE.
BERGEN COUNTY, NJ
Lake Surprise, Watchung Reservation.
Join us for an easy 2-mile hike around a lake. Go here: Details
Long Mountain, Harriman State Park, NY
A scenic hike to the top of Long Mountain with great views of Bear Mountain and the surrounding area. You start midway up the mountain so the climb is not too difficult. Details here: HIKE
Jack's Walkabout Club Guide to Hikes
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THE MEADOWLANDS: DeKORTE PRESERVE, Lyndhurst
Explore a wetland teeming with water and wildlife. Go HERE
SADDLE RIVER BIKE PATH, Rochelle Park
An easy stroll on a paved path along a lovely stream to a historic mill. Great for beginners. Wheelchair friendly. Here are the facts: Facts
GARRET MOUNTAIN RESERVATION, Woodland Park
A little bit of everything: a castle, a lake, horses and scenic views: Details
The Hudson Palisades
The George Washington Bridge! Towering Cliffs! Hudson River! Playgrounds! Marinas! Waterfalls! Details
Liberty State Park, Jersey City
Enjoy stunning views of the the Statue of Liberty and the Manhattan skyline. All you need to know: Details
NYC: The High Line & Little Island, New York City
Take a walk on the High Line, an elevated freight rail line 1.5 miles long, transformed into a public park on Manhattan’s West Side. Go here: Details
Round Valley Reservation
An easy loop along the shore of Round Valley Reservoir: Details
Bear Mountain, New York
A hike along the Hudson River on the Appalachian Trail on PAVED walkways. Details here: HIKE
RAMAPO VALLEY RESERVATION, Mahwah
The Ramapo Valley Reservation offers hiking along a mountain brook with a waterfall, scenic lakes and fishing in the Ramapo River: Facts
RAMAPO LAKE @ Ramapo Valley State Forest, Oakland
An invigorating hike around a beautiful mountain lake. The first portion is rocky and not recommended for those with unsure footin : Facts
PASSAIC COUNTY, NJ
UNION COUNTY, NJ
HUNTERDON COUNTY, NJ
Hudson County
NEW YORK STATE
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ
CHEESEQUAKE STATE PARK, OLD BRIDGE
Where the pine barrens meet the northern hardwood forests: Details
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ
GREAT SWAMP NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
Boardwalk trails through marshy wetlands. Great for birding: Details
HOBOKEN, NJ
Take a stroll along the Hudson in the hometown of Frank Sinatra. Beautiful views of midtown Manhattan : Details
The Raptor Trust and Lord Stirling Park
A bird rescue organization. An easy walk in the Great Swamp. An educational environmental center. A great day! Details
SOMERSET COUNTY, NJ
NEW JERSEY
Manhattan
Trails by County
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South Mountain Reservation
An easy walk in the woods along the perimeter of the reservation. It includes the hawk watch overlook, a mysterious cement pad and views of the Cedar Grove reservoir. Details are HERE.
MILLS RESERVATION CIRCULAR ROUTE
Orange Reservoir
2) Hemlock Falls: The Scenic Route
3) Hemlock Falls: Tulip Springs
Eagle Rock Reservation
The Fairy Trail
A flat, paved walk around a lovely reservoir next to Turtleback Zoo. Look for geese, ducks, egrets and (in summer) lots of turtles. The reservoir is stocked with trout. Details HERE.
Highlawn Fling
Hidden Hike at Eagle Rock
We will enter Eagle Rock Reservation on a hidden trail through a secret tunnel.
Details: Here
West Essex Trail, Cedar Grove
A flat walk along the former rail bed of the Caldwell Branch of the old Erie-Lackawanna Railroad. All the dirt can be found HERE.
Similar to the Rustic Route above with shortcuts. Details: Scenic Route
The shortest walk to the falls on the Lenape Trail from the Tulip Springs parking lot.
Details: HERE
Are fairies real? See for yourself! This walk includes 2 lakes and 2 dams. Details HERE.
The most varied, longer way to the falls. We try to stick to hiking trails, avoiding woods roads as much as possible. Details here: Rustic Route
Miscellaneous Essex County Trails
1) Hemlock Falls: The Rustic Route Loop
A moderate hike on trails and dirt roads at Eagle Rock Reservation. We will park near the Highlawn Pavilion and visit the Sept 11 Memorial overlooking New York City. Read all about it: Details
Branch Brook Park, Newark.
Famous for its Cherry Blossom festival, this is lovely park in any season.
Details: Here
Hilltop Reservation, Verona
This walk is a hidden gem! It's an easy-to-moderate hike through an upland meadow and along a woodsy ridge. Read more Here
A Walk in the Woods near Greenwood Gardens.
It's off-the-beaten-path at South Mountain Reservation. Details HERE
Watsessing Park, Bloomfield, NJ
A large suburban park divided into three loops. Basketball courts, a water splash playround, soccer fields, an active train trestle, playgrounds, Second Rive and the Jersey Turnpike HERE.
Brookdale Park, Montclair-Bloomfield
An easy walk on paved paths through two picturesque suburban parks. Wheelchair friendly: Here
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Kittatinny Valley State Park
A glacial lake with an airport along its banks. Details
SUSSEX COUNTY, NJ
Washington Rock
An easy walk that starts on a paved blacktop road to a scenic overlook. Return to your car on gentle woods trails. Dog park, too. Read all about it: HERE.
TOURNE COUNTY PARK
A moderate loop hike in the woods that passes through a variety of terrains and around a swimming beach: Details
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