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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 - 52

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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

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

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

Northern New Jersey Hiking

742 Miles 1,194 Kilometers of Trail
52 Recommended Routes
5 Gems
175 Easy Trails
301 Intermediate Trails
51 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 - 475

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7.9 mi 12.8 km #1Lenape Trail Intermediate/Difficult Livingston, NJ	Intermediate/Difficult	Livingston, NJ	18
1.7 mi 2.8 km #2Orange Reservoir Loop Easy South Orange, NJ	Easy	South Orange, NJ	3
3.5 mi 5.6 km #3Turtleback Loop Intermediate South Orange, NJ	Intermediate	South Orange, NJ	13
0.9 mi 1.4 km #4Carris Hill Difficult Wanaque, NJ	Difficult	Wanaque, NJ	2
2.0 mi 3.2 km #5Oreland Trail Intermediate Lake Telemark, NJ	Intermediate	Lake Telemark, NJ	2
0.7 mi 1.1 km #6Interpretive Trail Intermediate South Orange, NJ	Intermediate	South Orange, NJ	2
1.4 mi 2.3 km #7Oakdale Trail Intermediate Northfield, NJ	Intermediate	Northfield, NJ	2
3.3 mi 5.2 km #8West Essex Rail Trail Easy Little Falls, NJ	Easy	Little Falls, NJ	1
0.6 mi 1.0 km #9Stoll Trail Intermediate Crandon Lakes, NJ	Intermediate	Crandon Lakes, NJ	1
1.1 mi 1.8 km #10Sitting Bear Trail Easy Highland Lake, NJ	Easy	Highland Lake, NJ	1