Washington, New Jersey
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Top Hiking Spots in and near Washington
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608 Ramapo Valley Road, New Jersey
Hike the Halifax Trail and Ruins in the Ramapo Valley Reservation
8.25 mi / 500 ft gainTo 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 ...Read more -
Allendale, New Jersey
Celery Farm Mayor Fitzpatrick Nature Trail
3.01.2 mi / 92 ft gainThe 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, a...Read more -
Tuxedo Park, New York
Sterling Lake & Fire Tower Loop
5.07.54 mi / 1239.06 ft gainStart out by turning right when you walk out of the visitor center onto Sterling Lake Loop (Blue Blazes). The visitor center is worth going in as they have a full diorama of the park with LED light to show trail routes. About .3 miles into the hike you will cross over a small bridge with a waterf...Read more -
Ridgewood, New Jersey
Saddle River Trail
5.0Saddle River Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Fair Lawn, New Jersey.Read more -
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Hike the Wissahickon Gorge: Valley Green and Two Meadows Loop
5.08.5 miThe Wissahickon Gorge offers beautiful hiking without even having to leave the Philadelphia city limits. There are seemingly countless entry points into the gorge and hiking options are plentiful, with everything from a leisurely stroll down Forbidden Drive to an 18 mile boot buster available.One...Read more -
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Thomas Mill Covered Bridge
1.27 mi / 69 ft gainBuilt in 1855, the Thomas Mill Covered Bridge is an 85 foot long Howe-truss bridge located about 1/2 mile from the nearest road in Wissahickon Valley Park. Hiking to the bridge is easy and there are two routes to choose from. Start at either of the parking areas on Bells Mill Road. You can eithe...Read more -
Barryville, New York
Camp at Kittatinny Campground
This campground is perfect for a group of friends that want to spend a couple days outdoors camping!With 350 campsites, there are many different types of sites available: from sites with electricity to sites 3 miles from the main camp. Decide how intense (or not intense) you and your group want ...Read more