OFF-GRID Adventures Get to know New Jersey’s natural side. With scenic mountain peaks, ski resorts and a dozen national park sites, plus myriad state parks and forests, your weekend getaway just got more adventurous. Outback Wilderness Break out the binoculars in Pinelands National Reserve , the country’s first national reserve spanning a staggering 1 million acres of farms, forests and wetlands. Located less than 30 miles from Times Square, Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge provides a natural oasis in an otherwise largely suburban area where foot traffic and trails prevail over all other forms of transportation. With skyscrapers in the distance and trails built off of old logging roads, Norvin Green State Forest is a great place to test your abilities and elevation stamina along the Highlands Trail. For more than just a hike, check out Worthington State Forest —you might stumble upon one of New Jersey’s Seven Natural Wonders, Sunfish Pond. Gaining Elevation The Garden State’s highest point at over 1,800 feet, aptly named High Point State Park , dishes out spectacular panoramic views of New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Kittatinny Mountain Range includes a sweeping overlook of the Delaware Water Gap on Mount Tammany and is a prime spot for challenging hiking, rock climbing and wildlife watching. Saddle up in the Watchung Mountains , with great riding trails and a public stable, or explore unmarked trails with your pup along one of the three low ridges of volcanic origin. Experience some of the state’s best trout fishing in the Musconetcong River, or grab your adventure buddies for mountain biking and sledding in Allamuchy Mountain State Park . 26 2026 New Jersey Travel Guide THIS PAGE FROM TOP: HIGH POINT STATE PARK/MATT BARON PHOTO; KITTATINNY MOUNTAIN/NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
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