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    Top Spots in and near Franklin Township

    • Princeton, New Jersey

      Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve Loop

      4.5
      2.3 mi / 157 ft gain
      An 8-mile network of maintained trails traversing this Preserve, Mountain Lakes North, John Witherspoon Woods,parts of Tusculum (private) and Community Park North makes a variety of loop hikes possible. Pathways include a boardwalk (over wetlands) and paved bicycle roads. Click here for a trail...
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    • Princeton, New Jersey

      Princeton Battlefield Park Suspension Bridge

      4.8
      0.5 mi
      To find this bridge, you essentially park at the Princeton Battlefield Park and walk all the way down towards the woods (you'll pass an old house if you're going the right way). When you enter the woods there will be a tight trail but it will quickly open up. When it does, you want to take a left...
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    • Hopewell, New Jersey

      Hike through the Sourland Mountain Preserve

      5.0
      2.91 mi
      The Sourland Mountain Preserve stretches from Hunterdon County all the way into Somerset County. The trails referenced here are on the southwest side of the preserve in Hunterdon County. They are accessible from an on site parking lot at 233 Rileyville Road in Ringoes NJ.There are several trails ...
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    • Matawan, New Jersey

      Cheesequake Yellow and Blue Loop Trail

      4.0
      3.43 mi / 328 ft gain
      Cheesequake Yellow and Blue Loop Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Old Bridge, New Jersey.
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    • Pennington, New Jersey

      Bike the Sourlands

      10 mi
      Cycle through one of the most beautiful areas of New Jersey, the Sourland Mountain Preserve area with acres of forest, wetlands, and farmland. For a shorter ride you can park at Hopewell Valley Central High School and depart from there on Pennington-Harbourton Road to Scotch Road and Bear Tavern ...
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    • Gillette, New Jersey

      Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge Loop

      5.0
      0.94 mi / 43 ft gain
      Nestled within the more urban and suburban communities in Northern New Jersey, you can escape back to nature at Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge. The name says it all - this place is the perfect opportunity to get up close to a variety of different wildlife that call this protected land home....
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    • Hopewell Township, New Jersey

      Hike the Baldpate Mountain Loop

      5.0
      1.25 mi
      The parking lot on Pleasant Valley Road provides access to the trailhead for this 1.25 mile loop hike.Starting at the trailhead, take the Ridge Trail (white) going West. The ridge trail is wide and flat, and branches off to many other smaller trails throughout the preserve.After about 0.25 miles...
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    • Lambertville, New Jersey

      Mountain Bike Dry Run Creek Trail

      1 mi
      This short trail runs alongside a small creek, and is a perfect spot for mountain biking and running. There is a small parking lot right at the trailhead, making this spot very convenient to access. It is not a very challenging ride, although there are a few ruts that can be messy if it has recen...
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    • Morrisville, Pennsylvania

      Run or Bike the Delaware Canal Towpath: Yardley to New Hope

      4.0
      10 mi
      The Delaware Canal is a 60-mile path along a historic canal that runs parallel to the Delaware River. The canal runs from Bristol (closer to Philly) all the way to Easton, near Bethlehem, PA. One of the most scenic parts of the canal starts in the Lower Bucks County town of Yardley with an access...
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    • Lambertville, New Jersey

      Hike the Goat Hill Overlook

      1 mi
      Hike a short and easy path up a hill to the Goat Hill Overlook where you'll have a wonderful view of the Delaware River and New Hope, PA. Put 'Goat Hill Overlook' into your maps and you will be led right to the trailhead where you can easily park in the gravel parking lot or on the side of the pa...
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    • Staten Island, New York

      Hike the Staten Island Greenbelt

      4.0
      7.6 mi
      The white trail offers one of the two more ambitious hikes, passing through Egbertville Ravine, Heyerdahl Hill and Buck’s Hollow parks on Staten Island, offering an up-close view of the forest and marshland that once covered the island. About midway, the trail also passes the Greenbelt Nature Cen...
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    • New Hope, Pennsylvania

      Visit Bowman’s Hill Tower

      4.0
      Right off of River Road (Rt. 32), Bowman's Hill is one of the best views in Bucks County. When driving on River Road, you will see a sign for Bowman's Tower that leads to the top, where there is an ample amount of parking. From there, walk a short distance and then climb the tower for the view.  ...
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    • Washington Township, New Jersey

      Hike Hacklebarney State Park's Trout Brook Riverbanks

      5.0
      This is a relatively easy hike through Hacklebarney State Park that is great for families with younger children, rock scrambling, photography, and just hanging out in nature. There are two different ways to explore Hacklebarney, either by staying on the packed gravel path or by following the bank...
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    • Stockton, New Jersey

      Hike to the Hidden Lockatong Waterfall

      3.7
      2 mi
      If you're on Kingwood Stockton Road, there will be a dirt road with a Lockatong Nature Preserve sign before it (going north on Kingwood Stockton Road, the sign will be on your left. If you're driving south, the sign will be on your right). Just drive all the way until the end of the dirt road and...
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    • Califon, New Jersey

      Bike the Columbia Trail: Califon to High Bridge

      There are multiple places to pick up the Columbia Trail (High Bridge, Califon, Long Valley, Flanders) but this post is for biking or running from Califon to High Bridge and back. The best place to park is at the old town railroad station on, of course, Railroad Ave. You will be able to see the en...
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    • Califon, New Jersey

      Explore the Ken Lockwood Gorge

      4.3
      One of New Jerseys best kept secrets has to be the Ken Lockwood Gorge. If you are looking for a relaxing, beautiful, and nature packs place then this area is perfect for you. You can access the gorge from two different points, either by driving down Raritan River Rd. and parking right before you ...
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    Camping and Lodging in Franklin Township

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