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Kayaking Swartswood Lake
Swartswood Lake is New Jersey’s third-largest natural lake and its first state park. While often overlooked in favor…
Exploring the Family-Friendly Gnome Hollow Preserve
Located along a nondescript back road in Sussex County is the little-known Gnome Hollow Preserve. The namesake of…
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).…
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…
Hiking the Elizabeth D. Kay Environmental Center to Waterfalls and Ruins
Located next to the incredibly popular Hacklebarney State Park is the comparatively unknown Elizabeth D. Kay Environmental Center.…
Hiking the Coppermine Trail: Waterfalls and Mines
The Coppermine Trail is one of the most overlooked and underrated routes in the popular Delaware Water Gap.…
Exploring the Ruins at Back Beach Park
Back Beach Park is a small park located in Wanaque, New Jersey. While well known to local residents,…
Hiking Dunnfield Creek to Sunfish Pond
Located in Worthington State Forest in the Delaware Water Gap, the hike from Dunnfield Creek to Sunfish Pond…
Hiking to the Bearfort Fire Tower in West Milford
Located just off the infamous Clinton Road in West Milford, New Jersey, is the 68-foot Bearfort Fire Tower.…
A Guide to the G. Thomas Donch Nature Preserve in Franklin Lakes
The G. Thomas Donch Nature Preserve (also known as the Franklin Lakes Nature Preserve) is a 120-acre park…
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