Author: Explore North Jersey

Paddling the Crystal-Clear Water of White Lake, New Jersey
White Lake in Hardwick, New Jersey, is one of the most unique places to kayak or paddleboard in…

The Underwhelming Gristmill Trail at Swartswood State Park
Tucked away at the far southwestern end of Swartswood Lake lies the Gristmill Trail, a short 1.1-mile route…

Hiking White Lake Natural Resource Area
White Lake Natural Resource Area is a popular park in Warren County’s Hardwick Township, centered around the lake…

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,…
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Hiking to the 80-Foot-Tall Milton Fire Tower and Former Snow Bowl Ski Area

The Hidden Wetumpka Falls

Hiking to the Filthy Green Brook Falls at Watchung Reservation

Hiking to Bridgewater’s Buttermilk Falls

Hiking to the Lockatong High Falls

Hiking to Musconetcong Gorge Falls

Hiking to the Indian Cliffs Above Splitrock Reservoir

Hiking the Small Rockleigh Woods Sanctuary and Lamont Reserve

Hiking to the Tallest Waterfall in New Jersey: Greenbrook Falls (With the Undercliff Ruins)

The Scenic Reservoir Loop at Apshawa Preserve

Paddling the Crystal-Clear Water of White Lake, New Jersey

The Underwhelming Gristmill Trail at Swartswood State Park

Hiking White Lake Natural Resource Area

Kayaking Swartswood Lake

Exploring the Family-Friendly Gnome Hollow Preserve

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

Mount Tammany: Hiking New Jersey’s Most Iconic Mountain

Hiking the Elizabeth D. Kay Environmental Center to Waterfalls and Ruins

Hiking the Coppermine Trail: Waterfalls and Mines

Exploring the Ruins at Back Beach Park

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