Hiking NJ

Best Hiking in Fall in New Jersey .... Autumn is a great time to get outdoors here at the Jersey Shore. The weather is cooler, the bugs are leaving and the colors are popping .... it's a great time to hike! I love hiking because it's something everyone can do, unlike running it has far less aches and pains and you can hike a short distance or take it further if you want.

Do you love to hike? Do you love to take your dogs with you? Then here is a list of some of the best hiking parks in the Garden State for you and your furry friends to enjoy.

Hiking New Jersey: Weltz Park [VIDEO]

We found it to be a good hike. Not many inclines just a few and there are some muddy areas closer to the creek, but overall it was a nice quiet hike as we did not encounter a lot of hikers.

There is an information center, museum and restrooms at the park. Free admission to park, with a small fee to climb the lighthouse. It's about an hour down the Garden State Parkway from Southern Ocean County.

The degree of difficulty is rather minimal, as most of the trails are packed fairly well and flat. There are a few occasions when there is slight elevation and density, but nothing too difficult. It is summer so be sure to wear insect repellent and sunblock.

This time around we find ourselves in Cumberland County, at Maurice River Bluffs. A scenic hike in Millville, New Jersey. Some points .... well marked trails, various lengths, fairly easy trails, some elevation. Things to see include a floating dock, overlook views of the Maurice River, a bird blind for bird watchers and a historic stone house ruin.

There are so many great areas around the Garden State to hike and we wanna share our travels with you.

I love to hike and I love history, so Valley Forge National Park in Pennsylvania is a perfect day trip. You can choose from several trails to hike and while you do you will see various pieces of the American Revolution, including Washington's Headquarters. The...

In my latest "Hiking New Jersey" we actually cross the border into Pennsylvania to hike Bushkill Falls! It's called the Niagra Falls of Pennsylvania and it's a great natural resource just minutes across the New Jersey/Pennsylvania border. The...