Yellow to Cannonball to Pool Hollow Loop

To start, I recommend coming in the early morning or afternoon, as the parking lot fills up with people hiking, fishing or going for a walk with their family. I usually get my luckiest before 9. This park is as relaxing or exciting as you want to make it. Here is a good map to use/ print out. We made it our goal to follow the Green Trail to the Ruins in order to give us a challenge to explore t...

Norvin Green State Forest is one of the best-kept secrets in the New Jersey Highlands — a rugged, rewarding stretch of the Ramapo Mountains that rewards hikers with rocky summits, cascading waterfalls, stream crossings, and sweeping ridge views. The 8-mile loop with 1,538 feet of elevation gain is a legitimate workout that feels far removed from the surrounding suburbs, yet sits less than an ho...

The Celery Farm Mayor Fitzpatrick Nature Trail in Allendale, New Jersey, is a peaceful, scenic retreat for birdwatchers, hikers, and nature lovers. This 1-mile loop trail winds through a 107-acre freshwater wetland preserve, offering opportunities to spot over 240 bird species, deer, turtles, and other wildlife. Know Before You Go • Hours: Open dawn to dusk daily. • Permits & Fees:...

On my way to the drive-in, I saw a sign for Ringwood Manor estate and wanted to adventure around. The parking is easy and the property was beautiful! As we walked through the estate, we found: a quaint tree foresta small cemetery with headstones hundreds of years olda river with a small waterfall formed by a stone walla pond full of swansgardens with fountains and colorful flowersmany open f...

Getting to the Great Falls of the Passaic River is a relatively straight shot. It is located off exit 57B on Route 80 which is also accessible from highway 287. Parking is located on McBride Avenue across the street from the park's welcome center.Typically during autumn park rangers offer 45 to 1 hour long tours of the historical points in the park, and of course, the waterfalls. Be sure to cal...

Saddle River Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Fair Lawn, New Jersey.