Hiking
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For this Basking Ridge resident, a 342-mile trek on skis across Greenland's enormous ice cap is just a walk in the park.
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Best of New Jersey: Recreation
In the warmer months, there are no shortage of recreation activities offered in NJ. Our readers have a few unique choices of their own...along with some staple favorites.
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Riding the D&R
A 19th-century towpath provides the perfect trail for riverside biking, hiking, and more.
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The State of the Parks
Fall is the perfect time to experience NJ’s state-run
recreation areas. We check out 16 of our favorites.
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Wharton State Forest
With the Batsto Village, a once-vital ironworks camp, Wharton State Forest offers history as well as nature.
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Wawayanda State Park
For a chance to see autumn at its best, scale the boulders at Wawayanda State Park.
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Ringwood State Park
With the 96-acre New Jersey State Botanical Garden, and the tree-covered Ramapo Mountains serving as a backdrop, Ringwood State Park is the perfect place to wile away autumn hours.
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Rancocas State Park
Rancocas State Park in Burlington County can be enjoyed in many ways, but the two most favored methods are—by canoe or kayak, or guided tour.
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Parvin State Park
The diverse woodlands of Parvin State Park, situated on the edge of the Pine Barrens in Pittsgrove, feature more than 200 varieties of flowering plants.
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Island Beach State Park
With summertime crowds departing, Island Beach State Park in Seaside Park is a great place for a little recreational saltwater fishing.
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Jenny Jump State Forest
Seven trails allow visitors to explore 11.7 miles of pristine forest land at Jenny Jump State Forest in Hope.
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High Point State Park
High Point State Park in Sussex County provides one of the most spectacular panoramas in New Jersey for autumn foliage.
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Hacklebarney State Park
Hacklebarney State Park in Long Valley may be small and secluded, but it's the perfect place to escape to nature.
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Cheesequake State Park
Cheesequake State Park has little to do with tasty desserts, but plenty to do with open fields, marshes, a white cedar swamp,and Pine Barrens habitats.
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Cape May Point State Park
Cape May Point State Park, located in fresh and saltwater wetlands in the southernmost tip of the state, hosts some of the most diverse bird varieties on the East Coast.
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Allamuchy Mountain State Park
Allamuchy Mountain State Park, which spans part of Warren and Sussex counties, offers hiking, canoeing and kayaking, fishing, bicycling, and horseback riding.
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Take A Hike
Aching feet and burning quads are a small price to pay for a trek on New Jersey’s Appalachian Trail.
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A Stay at the Bay
Where to go and what to do on New Jersey's Bayshore.
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Trailblazer
You need more than a bag of gorp and a bottle of bug spray to take on New Jersey’s hiking trails. This guide will enable you to stave off blisters, poison ivy, ticks, sore knees, and sunburn.
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