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Exploring the Family-Friendly Gnome Hollow Preserve

Background Hiking the Gnome Hollow Preserve Parking Parking for Gnome Hollow Preserve is not hard, but it is also not very obvious. Be on the lookout for a small green “Gnome Hollow Preserve” sign. The way this sign is angled, it can only be seen when coming from the direction of Route 94, fortunately this…

Kayaking at New Jersey’s Deepest Natural Lake: Lake Aeroflex

Located in Kittatinny Valley State Park is the highly underrated Lake Aeroflex (also known as New Wawayanda Lake). While this is far from the largest lake in the state, it is actually the deepest natural lake, at 110 feet deep. Not only is this the deepest natural lake in the state, but it is also…

Mount Tammany: Hiking New Jersey’s Most Iconic Mountain

Mount Tammany, one half of the Delaware Water Gap, is arguably New Jersey’s most iconic mountain. At a summit elevation of 1,527 feet and a climb of 1,200 feet, this is also one of New Jersey’s most challenging hikes. The effort is worth it, though, as the views from both the midpoint of the mountain…