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Hiking the Yellow Trail at Rifle Camp Park
Located just under a mile from the increasingly popular Garret Mountain Reservation, Rifle Camp Park is an often…

Grace Lord Park’s Unknown Rail Trestle and Turntable
Boonton’s Grace Lord Park is easily best known as the home of the 36-foot Boonton Falls. Aside from…

Sparta’s Edison Mines
Most people know Thomas Edison for his many innovations, especially the light bulb. What most people are not…

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…
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The 10 Best Waterfalls in New Jersey

Rutherford Falls: High Point’s Unknown Waterfalls

Visiting the Paterson Great Falls in Winter: New Jersey’s Largest Waterfall

Walking Behind a Frozen Waterfall at Bridal Veil Falls

Winter Hiking the Incredible Van Campens Glen

Winter Hiking Buttermilk Falls: One of New Jersey’s Tallest Waterfalls

The Secret Waterfalls of Norvin Green State Forest

MacMillan Falls: An Easy to Reach Winter Waterfall

Winter Hiking Otter Hole Falls and Chikahoki Falls

Exploring Rifle Camp Park’s Woodland Nature Trail


























