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Gems in Northern New Jersey - 5

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

Recommended Routes in Northern New Jersey - 55

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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

Mount Minsi Loop

5.2 mi 8.3 km • 1,021' Up 311.1 m Up • 1,021' Down 311.13 m Down

Strouds…, PA

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

Best of Cliff Park and Raymondskill Falls

7.8 mi 12.6 km • 1,247' Up 380.16 m Up • 1,230' Down 374.94 m Down

Milford, 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

Northern New Jersey Hiking

1,418 Miles 2,282 Kilometers of Trail
56 Recommended Routes
5 Gems
140 Easy Trails
265 Intermediate Trails
23 Difficult Trails

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Areas Within Northern New Jersey

Cheesequake State Park

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area

Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge

Long Pond Ironworks State Park

Palisades Interstate Park

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Trails in Northern New Jersey - 372

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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
7.9 mi 12.8 km #3Lenape Trail Intermediate/Difficult Livingston, NJ	Intermediate/Difficult	Livingston, NJ	18
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
2.0 mi 3.2 km #6Oreland Trail Intermediate Lake Telemark, NJ	Intermediate	Lake Telemark, NJ	2
0.7 mi 1.1 km #7Interpretive Trail Intermediate South Orange, NJ	Intermediate	South Orange, NJ	2
1.4 mi 2.3 km #8Oakdale Trail Intermediate Northfield, NJ	Intermediate	Northfield, NJ	2
4.1 mi 6.6 km #9Mt. Tammany Fire Road Intermediate Belvidere, NJ	Intermediate	Belvidere, NJ	1
3.3 mi 5.2 km #10West Essex Rail Trail Easy Little Falls, NJ	Easy	Little Falls, NJ	1