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Hiking the Garret Mountain Yellow Loop
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October 10, 2025
Garret Mountain Reservation, spanning the cities of Paterson and Woodland Park, is one of North Jersey’s most popular…
Kayaking the Excellent Monksville Reservoir
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October 3, 2025
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
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September 26, 2025
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
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September 19, 2025
Located atop Ramapo Mountain State Forest lies one of New Jersey’s most unique hiking destinations—Van Slyke Castle. What…
Kayaking Wawayanda Lake
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September 11, 2025
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
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September 4, 2025
Silas Condict County Park is a moderately sized 1,513-acre park in Kinnelon Borough in Morris County. The park…
Hiking Norvin Green’s Stone Living Room and Torne Mountain
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August 29, 2025
Located just a short hike from Norvin Green State Forest’s parking area is one of New Jersey’s more…
Finding Bigfoot on the Ringwood Sculpture Trail
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August 25, 2025
Hidden at the end of a nondescript dead-end road is the surprisingly impressive Ringwood Sculpture Trail. A short…
Hiking Governor Mountain at Ringwood State Park
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August 22, 2025
Located in Ringwood State Park, Governor Mountain is a little-known peak offering views of the Wanaque Reservoir. An…
Kayaking Splitrock Reservoir
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August 10, 2025
Splitrock Reservoir is a large 650-acre reservoir located in Rockaway Township. The massive property is an excellent spot…