Best Day Hikes in New Jersey

08/25/2026

Vigorous hike Saturday, August 29, 2026 at Fahnestock or Nelsonville, 8 to 10 miles with the Appalachian Mountain Club.
No beginners. Details below:

08/23/2026

Paddle under the moon this Friday, Aug 28, 2026, in the DE Water Gap. Reserve your spot at Mohican Outdoor Center. Details below.

07/31/2026

Two fantastic programs this weekend at Double Trouble State Park:

Sunday, August 2, 2026 at 8:00 am: Sunday Serenity Stroll. Join Naturalist Lisa for Sunday Serenity Stroll of up to 3 miles at Double Trouble State Park! Hike duration and difficulty will be based on participants’ ability. Please dress for the weather and consider bug spray and sunblock. Rain will cancel event. Adult program. Starts at the white information building closest to the parking area. Plan on arriving at least 5 minutes before program start.

Sunday, August 2 at 10:00 am: Nature program - Beavers - Architects of the Wild. Help us celebrate 250 years of America with a 25.0-minute hike where we will observe the engineering wonders Beavers create. Join Naturalist Lisa for this Sunday Funday activity at Double Trouble State Park! Please dress for the weather and consider bug spray and sunblock. Rain will cancel event. All ages welcome. Starts at the white information building closest to the parking area. Please plan on arriving at least 5 minutes before program start.

07/31/2026

3 1/2 mile paddle at Newton Lake this morning!

Paddle info:
https://southjerseytrails.org/2013/11/24/newtonlake/

07/31/2026

Many great events at NJ state parks this August, 2026!

Looking for some plans this weekend? New Jersey State Parks, Forests & Historic Sites have a variety of programs for you to enjoy! 👇🏻

Saturday Moonlight Walk - Whitesbog Preservation Trust
⏰When: Saturday, August 1 at 8 p.m.
✍Learn more: https://www.facebook.com/share/1BWM5a2S7k/

Guided Nature Hike - Cheesequake State Park
⏰When: Saturday, August 1 from 10 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
✍Learn more: https://www.facebook.com/share/19FLTEgVzs/

Dragonfly Safari – High Point State Park
⏰When: Saturday, August 1 from 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
✍Learn more: https://www.facebook.com/share/14mq9NZxYUx/

Learn About Flowers - Parvin State Park
⏰When: Saturday, August 1 at 10 a.m.
✍Learn more: https://www.facebook.com/share/1DKBT32Wbx/

Washington Crossing Garden Club Presents: Hummingbirds – Washington Crossing State Park
⏰When: Saturday, August 1 at 4 p.m.
✍Learn more: https://www.facebook.com/share/1PKewMddTe/

Naturalist Bootcamp: Ultimate Tree ID - Brendan T Byrne State Forest
⏰When: Saturday, August 1 from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
✍Learn more: https://www.facebook.com/share/1EMmN7MBYH/

Midsummer Ridge Road Ramble – High Point State Park
⏰When: Saturday, August 1 from 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
✍Learn more: https://www.facebook.com/share/17BkTvH8Pu/

Tai Chi by the Delaware – Washington Crossing Park Association, Inc.
⏰When: Saturday, August 1 from 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
✍Learn more: https://www.facebook.com/share/1FJ1rd7Z2e/

Grounds and Garden Tours - Ringwood Manor
⏰When: Saturday, August 1 from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
✍Learn more: https://www.facebook.com/share/1ESPK6vfcw/

Passports to Fishing: Youth Fishing Clinic – Leonardo State Marina
⏰When: Sunday, August 2 from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
✍Learn more: https://www.facebook.com/share/19BXBiw37q/

Nature Journaling Week 1: Trees – Washington Crossing State Park
⏰When: Sunday, August 2 at 11 a.m.
✍Learn more: https://www.facebook.com/share/1EZoiDmrqB/

Sunday Fundays: Beavers – Architects of the Wild – Double Trouble State Park
⏰When: Sunday, August 2 from 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
✍Learn more: https://www.facebook.com/share/19ML2q2x7a/

Sunday Serenity Stroll - Double Trouble State Park
⏰When: Sunday, August 2 from 8 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
✍Learn more: https://www.facebook.com/share/14ie99itsYq/

Wild Berry Identification Walk – Parvin State Park
⏰When: Sunday, August 2 at 10 a.m.
✍Learn more: https://www.facebook.com/share/1BqREE6CfB/

Grounds and Garden Tours - Ringwood Manor
⏰When: Sunday, August 2 from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
✍Learn more: https://www.facebook.com/share/1GFcHCxXQX/

Free Guided Battlefield Walk: Perrine Hill - Friends of Monmouth Battlefield
⏰When: Sunday, August 2 at 1:30 p.m.
✍Learn more: https://www.facebook.com/share/17ymjLTUvQ/

Craig House Tours – Friends of Monmouth Battlefield
⏰When: Sunday, August 2 from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
✍Learn more: https://www.facebook.com/share/194mrxJy9n/

07/31/2026

Upcoming events for Pine Barrens fans!

Our end-of-summer schedule and the beginning of Fall, all in one. Lots of fun things going on, as we have two new releases this year, and it's a whirlwind of a book tour for us! My Daily Piney is the best-kept secret of summer readers like you, Piney Tribe. But it's also a two-book, four-season kinda read, which you really should share with anyone and everyone you know! Much love, catch you later.

07/31/2026

07/31/2026

Hunt some trolls this summer in Burlington County!

https://www.burlingtoncountynj.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/2802?fbclid=IwY2xjawTZ3alleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETEzRG52QWpMeVo1Z2xBVTJBc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHu-CqvPOgOn5OBe8NyLRpWOzsgg1qxuAPbQpvtRcqxuiUbl_SUrrl2BHDIXO_aem_S38oXtpnxQeTT1SwfeWCKg

Residents looking for a fun summertime adventure can still go searching for trolls in locations across Burlington County.Troll Trek, Burlington County’s popular outdoor exhibit featuring 19 trol

07/31/2026

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Join us for a hilly hike linking two parks - Washington Crossing (NJ) and Ted Stiles Preserve at Baldpate Mountain. Our hike will take us on trails in Washington Crossing P