Kid-Friendly Hiking Trails & Nature Walks

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Watchung Reservation

Watchung Reservation

Retreat with many recreation options. Vast park offering cross-country skiing, fishing, outdoor ice skating, hiking, camping & more.

Historic Trail, Mountainside, NJ 07092

Trailside Nature & Science Center

Trailside Nature & Science Center

Hands-on exhibits amid a nature preserve. 4,500-sq.-ft. interactive museum dedicated to the natural world & overlooking Watchung Reservation.

452 New Providence Rd, Mountainside, NJ 07092

Sensory Trail

Sensory Trail

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452 New Providence Rd, Mountainside, NJ 07092

South Mountain - Fairy Trail

South Mountain - Fairy Trail

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197 Glen Ave, Millburn, NJ 07041

Weequahic Lake Trail

Weequahic Lake Trail

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Newark, NJ 07114, United States

Hemlock Falls Trail Head

Hemlock Falls Trail Head

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Brookside Dr, Short Hills, NJ 07078

Hemlock Falls

Hemlock Falls

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Route, 510 Rte 510, South Orange Village, NJ 07079, United States

Hiking Trail - South Mountain Reservoir

Hiking Trail - South Mountain Reservoir

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S Orange Ave, West Orange, NJ 07052

South Mountain Reservation

South Mountain Reservation

Parkland with a zoo & sports arena. Public park on 2,000 acres with a zoo, sports arena, hiking trails, carriage roads & pond-fishing.

Cherry Ln, West Orange, NJ 07052

Rogers Preserve/Millstone River Preserve

Rogers Preserve/Millstone River Preserve

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Princeton Junction, NJ 08550, United States

Billie Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve

Billie Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve

Scenic natural area with walking trails. Nature preserve featuring several hiking trails in a picturesque setting with woodlands & a lake.

30 Mountain Ave, Princeton, NJ 08540, United States

Branch Brook Park

Branch Brook Park

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Branch Brook Park Dr, Newark, NJ 07104, United States

Zaitz Woods Nature Preserve

Zaitz Woods Nature Preserve

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Southfield Rd, West Windsor Township, NJ 08550, United States

Eagle Rock Reservation

Eagle Rock Reservation

Park offers hiking trails with NYC views. Popular county park featuring recreation areas & hiking trails with views of the Manhattan skyline.

Eagle Rock Ave &, Prospect Ave, West Orange, NJ 07052

Lincoln Park West Wetlands & Nature Trail

Lincoln Park West Wetlands & Nature Trail

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Lincoln Pk, Jersey City, NJ 07306, United States

Institute Woods

Institute Woods

Preserve with trails & lush surrounds. 589 acres of woods, farmland & wetlands, with serene walking trails & a wooden footbridge.

Princeton Pike, Princeton, NJ 08540, United States

Liberty State Park Walkway

Liberty State Park Walkway

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125 Audrey Zapp Dr, Jersey City, NJ 07305, United States

Hilltop Reservation

Hilltop Reservation

Woodland park & birding destination. County park offering multiple woodland trails & hillside lawns frequented by migrating birds.

10 White Rock Rd, Verona, NJ 07044

Hudson River Waterfront Walkway

Hudson River Waterfront Walkway

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Hudson River Waterfront Walkway, Jersey City, NJ 07310, United States

Richard W. DeKorte Park

Richard W. DeKorte Park

Scenic views & an environmental center. Estuary park with walking paths plus an environmental center & observatory access on select days.

1 DeKorte Park, Lyndhurst, NJ 07071

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