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Gems in New Jersey - 2

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The summit of Mount Tammany looks out at Mt. Minsi across the Delaware River.

Mt. Tammany Overlook

(40) Strouds…, PA

Our nook for the day near the Tock Island Dam site.

Tocks Island Dam Site

(1) East St…, PA

Recommended Routes in New Jersey - 60

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The Delaware Water Gap comes alive in the autumn. Interstate 80 (seen below and on the left side of the Delaware River) puts drivers right in the action.

Mt. Tammany Summit

3.4 mi 5.5 km • 1,151' Up 350.73 m Up • 1,182' Down 360.36 m Down

Strouds…, PA

Peanut Leap Cascade into Giant Stairs

4.2 mi 6.8 km • 744' Up 226.9 m Up • 746' Down 227.28 m Down

Northvale, NJ

A few steps onto the Appalachian Trail Boardwalk and this view already makes it a perfect morning.

Pinwheel Vista Out-and-Back

7.4 mi 11.9 km • 981' Up 299.11 m Up • 981' Down 299.09 m Down

Vernon…, NJ

Sometimes you're going over the boulders and sometimes through them, nothing to difficult, lots of families with kids.

Pyramid Mountain Loop

3.5 mi 5.6 km • 488' Up 148.63 m Up • 488' Down 148.84 m Down

Boonton, NJ

You'll pass by this scenic waterfall on the way to the summit of Mt. Tam.

Sunfish Pond via Mt. Tammany Fire Road

10.9 mi 17.5 km • 1,479' Up 450.88 m Up • 1,476' Down 449.94 m Down

Strouds…, PA

Split Rock Loop

11.0 mi 17.7 km • 1,491' Up 454.5 m Up • 1,486' Down 452.87 m Down

Lake Te…, NJ

Long Path and Shore Trail Loop

5.8 mi 9.3 km • 575' Up 175.22 m Up • 550' Down 167.68 m Down

Alpine, NJ

A winter view of Buttermilk Falls in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area

Buttermilk Falls, Crater Lake, and Hemlock Pond Loop

7.2 mi 11.6 km • 1,301' Up 396.67 m Up • 1,301' Down 396.54 m Down

Crandon…, NJ

Forest Ferns can be found almost everywhere in this section of Blue Mountain Trail

Stokes State Forest - AT / Stony Brook Trail / Tower Trail

7.0 mi 11.2 km • 1,074' Up 327.46 m Up • 1,074' Down 327.43 m Down

Crandon…, NJ

New Jersey Hiking

1,494 Miles 2,404 Kilometers of Trail
61 Recommended Routes
2 Gems
216 Easy Trails
294 Intermediate Trails
25 Difficult Trails

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Trails in New Jersey - 474

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2.0 mi 3.2 km #1Shore Trail (White): The Giant Stairs Difficult Hastings-on-Hudson, NY	Difficult	Hastings-on-Hudson, NY	4
1.7 mi 2.8 km #2Orange Reservoir Loop Easy South Orange, NJ	Easy	South Orange, NJ	3
1.9 mi 3.0 km #3LHT: Mercer Meadows - Pole Farm Easy/Intermediate Pennington, NJ	Easy/Intermediate	Pennington, NJ	3
3.5 mi 5.6 km #4Turtleback Loop Intermediate South Orange, NJ	Intermediate	South Orange, NJ	13
0.9 mi 1.4 km #5Carris Hill Difficult Wanaque, NJ	Difficult	Wanaque, NJ	2
1.7 mi 2.7 km #6Stony Brook Trail Intermediate Pennington, NJ	Intermediate	Pennington, NJ	2
2.0 mi 3.2 km #7Oreland Trail Intermediate Lake Telemark, NJ	Intermediate	Lake Telemark, NJ	2
0.7 mi 1.1 km #8Interpretive Trail Intermediate South Orange, NJ	Intermediate	South Orange, NJ	2
4.1 mi 6.6 km #9Mt. Tammany Fire Road Intermediate Belvidere, NJ	Intermediate	Belvidere, NJ	1
7.9 mi 12.8 km #10Lenape Trail Intermediate/Difficult Livingston, NJ	Intermediate/Difficult	Livingston, NJ	17