Kid-Friendly Hiking Trails & Nature Walks

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Winding River Park

Winding River Park

Forested park with skating rink & trails. Scenic, wooded park offering playgrounds, an ice-skating rink, nature trails & various picnic areas.

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Winding River South Park Picnic Area

Winding River South Park Picnic Area

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Jakes Branch Nature Center

Jakes Branch Nature Center

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Jakes Branch County Park

Jakes Branch County Park

Pine Barren exhibits, trails & sports. Trails, sports fields & a nature center with Pine Barren exhibits, live animals & rooftop views.

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Mill Creek Park

Mill Creek Park

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Winding River Park

Winding River Park

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Double Trouble State Park

Double Trouble State Park

Park with historic village & trails. State park with cranberry bogs & a preserved 19th-century company town, plus nature trails.

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Cattus Island County Park Parking Lot

Cattus Island County Park Parking Lot

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Crossley Nature Trail

Crossley Nature Trail

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William J Dudley park

William J Dudley park

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William Hebrew Park

William Hebrew Park

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Water Side Bay

Water Side Bay

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Airport Trail

Airport Trail

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Lake Horicon Park

Lake Horicon Park

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Cedar Bridge Preserve

Cedar Bridge Preserve

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deCamp Trail

deCamp Trail

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Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge

Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge

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Swan Point State Natural Area

Swan Point State Natural Area

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Webb's Mills Bog

Webb's Mills Bog

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Abbott Marshlands: Bordentown Bluffs

Abbott Marshlands: Bordentown Bluffs

1,250-acre wetlands conservation area. This vast, scenic protected wetlands area offers hiking, canoeing & kayaking, fishing & birding.

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Crystal Lake Hiking Trails

Crystal Lake Hiking Trails

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Zaitz Woods Nature Preserve

Zaitz Woods Nature Preserve

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Crystal Lake Park

Crystal Lake Park

Rugged area for hiking, biking & fishing. This rustic locale with forests, trails & a lake offers fishing, horseback riding & bird-watching.

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Rogers Preserve/Millstone River Preserve

Rogers Preserve/Millstone River Preserve

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Institute Woods

Institute Woods

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

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Melbourne Creek

Melbourne Creek

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Silver Lake Nature Center

Silver Lake Nature Center

Huge, wooded area with a nature center. This 460-acre, forested park includes a nature center with trails to explore a range of habitats.

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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.

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Delaware Canal Black Rock Road Access

Delaware Canal Black Rock Road Access

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Mercer Meadows

Mercer Meadows

Large, scenic park with biking trails. Scenic park with biking routes through 1600+ acres of meadows & woodlands, plus bodies of water.

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Five Mile Woods

Five Mile Woods

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Five Mile Woods Preserve Headquarters

Five Mile Woods Preserve Headquarters

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Reed/Bryan farm

Reed/Bryan farm

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Scudder Falls Shared Use Path (NJ)

Scudder Falls Shared Use Path (NJ)

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Core Creek Park

Core Creek Park

Waterfront recreation area with dog park. Community area providing sports fields & courts, a playground, boating, fishing, lawns & a dog park.

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Catawissa Nature Preserve

Catawissa Nature Preserve

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Barclay Farmstead Trails

Barclay Farmstead Trails

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Delaware Canal Towpath

Delaware Canal Towpath

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Bortons Mill Trails

Bortons Mill Trails

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Tyler State Park

Tyler State Park

1,700 ac. for outdoor activities. Expansive park offering activities like hiking & boating plus theater & other cultural events.

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Baldpate Mountain

Baldpate Mountain

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Palmyra Cove Nature Park

Palmyra Cove Nature Park

Riverfront trails, ponds & scenic vistas. 250-acre riverfront park features ponds, trails & scenic viewpoints, plus an environmental center.

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Palmyra Cove Nature Park Parking

Palmyra Cove Nature Park Parking

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Pennypack Park

Pennypack Park

Green space with trails & a working farm. Creekside park with multi-use trails & an outdoor bandstand, plus historic houses & a farm.

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Footpath between Belmont and Merrick

Footpath between Belmont and Merrick

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Marine Park Salt Marsh Nature Trail

Marine Park Salt Marsh Nature Trail

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Tacony Creek Park - The Big Field

Tacony Creek Park - The Big Field

302-acre watershed preserve. On 302 acres, this narrow preserve offers creek views plus native trees & wildflowers.

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