Kid-Friendly Hiking Trails & Nature Walks

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Platt Farm Preserve

Platt Farm Preserve

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Trolley Bed Preserve - West Gate

Trolley Bed Preserve - West Gate

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Brook Trail at Kettletown State Park

Brook Trail at Kettletown State Park

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Paugussett State Forest

Paugussett State Forest

Hiking & boating in a natural setting. State park offering hiking & biking trails, fishing & a launch for boating activities.

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Phillips-Lovdal Farm Preserve

Phillips-Lovdal Farm Preserve

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Trolley Bed Preserve

Trolley Bed Preserve

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Flat Rock Brook Nature Center

Flat Rock Brook Nature Center

Forested preserve with trails & wildlife. Forested hiking trails lead to streams, meadows & a pond, with wildlife sightings & a playground.

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Whittemore Sanctuary

Whittemore Sanctuary

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Southford Falls State Park

Southford Falls State Park

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Ridgefield Park Nature Preserve

Ridgefield Park Nature Preserve

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John Largay Preserve, Middlebury Land Trust

John Largay Preserve, Middlebury Land Trust

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Losen Slote Creek Park

Losen Slote Creek Park

Protected forest & meadows with trails. Protected nature preserve offering trails amid dense forest, meadows & a freshwater pond.

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West Essex Trail

West Essex Trail

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Mills Reservation

Mills Reservation

Walking trails, scenic vistas & wildlife. 156-acre park offers a range of walking trails on preserved land, native wildlife & scenic outlooks.

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Mills Reservation Lenape trail parking

Mills Reservation Lenape trail parking

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Hilltop Reservation

Hilltop Reservation

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

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Welwyn Preserve

Welwyn Preserve

Nature preserve with a Holocaust museum. Wooded preserve on a former estate, with nature trails & a Holocaust museum in a 1913 mansion.

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Gunntown Passive Park and Nature Preserve

Gunntown Passive Park and Nature Preserve

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Mill Creek Point Park

Mill Creek Point Park

Riverside park with a vast marshland. 3 acres of green space along the Hackensack River with a boat ramp & wildlife, plus a 43-acre marsh.

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Naugatuck State Forest

Naugatuck State Forest

Park for diverse outdoor activities. Densely wooded state park offering fishing, hiking, mountain biking, cross-country skiing & more.

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North Woods

North Woods

Forested area for hiking, birding & more. Wooded section of Central Park offering walking/biking paths, hiking, birdwatching & a stream.

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Whittemore Glen State Park Scenic Reserve

Whittemore Glen State Park Scenic Reserve

Undeveloped wilderness area with trails. Wild area for hiking & horseback riding on trails that wind through a landscape of trees & hillside.

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Mill Creek Marsh Trail

Mill Creek Marsh Trail

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North Woods Loch Double Waterfall

North Woods Loch Double Waterfall

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The Ravine (Waterfall)

The Ravine (Waterfall)

A forested escape within Central Park. A 90-acre, deciduous woodland & stream tucked into Central Park, inspired by the Adirondacks.

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Naugatuck State Forest

Naugatuck State Forest

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Larkin State Bridle Trail

Larkin State Bridle Trail

Leafy 10.3-mile trail on an old railroad. Picturesque 10.3-mile trail along a former railroad used for horse riding, cycling & hiking.

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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.

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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.

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Mill Rock Park

Mill Rock Park

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