Author: Explore North Jersey

Hiking the Unknown Sparta Glen Park
Located just a few minutes off Route 15 in Sparta, Sparta Glen Park is one of those local…

Exploring Mount Hope Historical Park
Located a few minutes from the busy Interstate 80 and Rockaway Townsquare Mall is the often-overlooked Mount Hope…

Visiting the Eerie Fairy Hole Cave and Ghost Lake
Located just off the unusually named Shades of Death Road, Fairy Hole Cave is a hidden natural wonder…

Exploring Long Pond Ironworks
Located next to the popular Monksville Reservoir and along the major Greenwood Lake Turnpike, Long Pond Ironworks is…

Hiking the Garret Mountain Yellow Loop
Garret Mountain Reservation, spanning the cities of Paterson and Woodland Park, is one of North Jersey’s most popular…

Kayaking the Excellent Monksville Reservoir
Monksville Reservoir is a large reservoir home to some of the best paddling in New Jersey. Located in…

Hiking Morris County’s Little Known Mountainside Park
Mountainside Park is an often-overlooked park located just off Interstate 287 in Morris County. Thousands of drivers pass…

Exploring the Ruins of Van Slyke Castle
Located atop Ramapo Mountain State Forest lies one of New Jersey’s most unique hiking destinations—Van Slyke Castle. What…

Kayaking Wawayanda Lake
Wawayanda Lake is a scenic 225-acre lake perfect for kayaking and paddleboarding. A paddle around the serene lake…

The Underrated Silas Condict County Park
Silas Condict County Park is a moderately sized 1,513-acre park in Kinnelon Borough in Morris County. The park…
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Hiking Norvin Green’s Stone Living Room and Torne Mountain

Finding Bigfoot on the Ringwood Sculpture Trail

Hiking Governor Mountain at Ringwood State Park

Kayaking Splitrock Reservoir

Exploring Dismal Harmony

Explore Cataract Park: Hidden Waterfalls and Historic Mine

Easy Hike to Scenic Waterfalls at Van Campens Glen

Hiking the Scenic Tillman Ravine

Explore the Excellent Silver Spray Falls (Hidden Falls) in Delaware Water Gap

Hiking High Mountain

The Secret Treatment Plant Falls of Little Falls, New Jersey

Discover Devil’s Hole Falls: An Easy Waterfall Hike in Cedar Grove

Explore The Bearfort Ridge Loop: A Hiker’s Guide

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