Family Friendly Hiking Routes
near New Square, New York
New Square, New York
Recommended Routes, Photos, & More
![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.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7029055_smallMed_1554919813.jpg?cache=1735971282)
Mt. Tammany Summit
3.4 mi 5.5 km • 1,151' Up 350.73 m Up • 1,182' Down 360.36 m Down
![Castle Craig on a chilly fall day](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7053589_smallMed_1555703731.jpg?cache=1736576789)
Castle Craig
2.8 mi 4.5 km • 644' Up 196.41 m Up • 644' Down 196.37 m Down
![Raymondville Falls, The Lower Falls](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7060711_smallMed_1563401468.jpg?cache=1735972240)
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
![Muhlenberg sunrise.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7016220_smallMed_1554827407.jpg?cache=1736575758)
Joseph Plumb Martin Trail
5.7 mi 9.2 km • 300' Up 91.4 m Up • 300' Down 91.4 m Down
![Lower Viewpoint about 0.2 mi from the peak.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7074626_smallMed_1605209746.jpg?cache=1735972675)
Bear Mountain
5.4 mi 8.7 km • 1,549' Up 472.12 m Up • 1,548' Down 471.96 m Down
![Feeling blessed and very happy in this beautiful place!](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7086174_smallMed_1676649858.jpg?cache=1735973020)
Huckleberry Point
4.8 mi 7.7 km • 973' Up 296.52 m Up • 971' Down 296.07 m Down
![A view from the Observation Platform during the summer.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7052911_smallMed_1555697418.jpg?cache=1735972002)
Silver Lake and Observation Platform
1.0 mi 1.6 km • 55' Up 16.69 m Up • 55' Down 16.63 m Down
![Up above the skippack](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7004667_smallMed_1554310520.jpg?cache=1735970678)
Skippack Creek Full Loop
4.7 mi 7.5 km • 355' Up 108.32 m Up • 357' Down 108.74 m Down
![Fall in Minnesota (first weekend in October 2020).](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7037508_smallMed_1601918647.jpg?cache=1735970455)
Appalachian Trail Boardwalk to Warwick Turnpike Shuttle
8.8 mi 14.1 km • 1,784' Up 543.87 m Up • 1,030' Down 314.07 m Down
![Reflections.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7019769_smallMed_1554837188.jpg?cache=1735971036)
Two Ponds Loop
1.5 mi 2.5 km • 110' Up 33.39 m Up • 106' Down 32.27 m Down
![High Point Monument from Observation Platform.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7036618_smallMed_1555022695.jpg?cache=1735971503)
Appalachian Trail to Observation Platform
2.0 mi 3.3 km • 273' Up 83.07 m Up • 272' Down 82.98 m Down
![Ringing rocks in winter](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7076818_smallMed_1612754800.jpg?cache=1736577493)
Ringing Rocks Loop
0.9 mi 1.4 km • 129' Up 39.33 m Up • 130' Down 39.57 m Down
![Crater Lake: A remarkable glacial body of water that makes all seem right with the world.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7031811_smallMed_1554931816.jpg?cache=1735971363)
Crater Lake and Hemlock Pond
3.2 mi 5.1 km • 392' Up 119.53 m Up • 389' Down 118.56 m Down
![Statue of Tedyuscung](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7046877_smallMed_1555535884.jpg?cache=1735971815)
North Wissahickon Loop
5.7 mi 9.2 km • 779' Up 237.42 m Up • 754' Down 229.91 m Down
![Even when it's a bit hazy on hot humid days, you can still enjoy nice views of the Hudson from the Lower Trail.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7029187_smallMed_1554920112.jpg?cache=1735971286)
Rockwood Hall Short Loop
1.3 mi 2.2 km • 139' Up 42.4 m Up • 139' Down 42.33 m Down
![One of many wonderful views along Cliff Park Trail, which overlooks the Delaware River into New Jersey.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7033727_smallMed_1554998593.jpg?cache=1735971419)
Cliff Park Loop
2.7 mi 4.4 km • 340' Up 103.67 m Up • 350' Down 106.69 m Down
![Tyler State Park](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7075460_smallMed_1607655016.jpg?cache=1735972698)
Tyler State Park Loop
4.3 mi 6.9 km • 400' Up 122.05 m Up • 399' Down 121.75 m Down
![The trail in nicely broken in for you (Thank you!!!)](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7048187_smallMed_1555538683.jpg?cache=1735971855)
Spruceton Trail Shelter Out-and-Back
4.4 mi 7.1 km • 1,260' Up 383.96 m Up • 1,259' Down 383.81 m Down
![Steep descent into the stream. During August the greens are incredibly vibrant!](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7035262_smallMed_1555019063.jpg?cache=1735971463)
Thompson Park Big Loop Trail
2.4 mi 3.8 km • 167' Up 50.75 m Up • 167' Down 50.92 m Down
![lower part of the rattlesnake swamp trail](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7044211_smallMed_1555109816.jpg?cache=1735971735)
Rattlesnake Swamp - AT Loop
4.8 mi 7.7 km • 450' Up 137.11 m Up • 452' Down 137.86 m Down
![Lower Indian Ladder Falls](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7064461_smallMed_1573344739.jpg?cache=1735972352)
Hornbecks Creek Trail
2.1 mi 3.5 km • 96' Up 29.31 m Up • 96' Down 29.26 m Down
![Cliff and outlook toward Ragged Mt.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7054207_smallMed_1555705001.jpg?cache=1736576807)
Will Warren's Den and Lookout
2.5 mi 4.1 km • 421' Up 128.35 m Up • 422' Down 128.65 m Down
![Knox Farm at Valley Forge National Historical Park.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7009671_smallMed_1554396941.jpg?cache=1735970827)
Valley Creek and Knox Farm
1.0 mi 1.6 km • 67' Up 20.37 m Up • 71' Down 21.77 m Down
![Moss & Rock & Trunk](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7041653_smallMed_1555104692.jpg?cache=1735971659)
Orchard/Hamilton/Pioneer Loop
6.4 mi 10.3 km • 682' Up 207.74 m Up • 698' Down 212.9 m Down
![Base of the Fire Tower](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7038477_smallMed_1555088430.jpg?cache=1736576340)
Mount Nimham Fire Tower
1.4 mi 2.3 km • 326' Up 99.5 m Up • 326' Down 99.47 m Down
![Stairwell to Hooks Creek Lake](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7040576_smallMed_1555094051.jpg?cache=1736576401)
Steamboat Landing and Crabbing Bridge Loop
6.4 mi 10.3 km • 231' Up 70.46 m Up • 246' Down 75.13 m Down