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Rip & Go: Batona Trail, Wharton State Forest, NJ
Follow a river through the surprisingly wild Pine Barrens.
Readers' Choice 2012: Your Neck of the Woods - Northeast Hikes
Snag Big Apple skyline views, tackle four peaks in a day, rack up waterfalls, hike through history on the AT, and climb Vermont's highest peak.
Local Hikes: Northeast
Head out on one of these trails in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, Pennsylvania, and Maryland.
Readers' Choice 2011: America's Best Hikes
The undisputed local experts—you—chose the top parks, trails, campsites, and weekend getaways from Alaska to Alabama.
Trip Finder: Northeast
Your favorite Northeast hikes—from dayhikes to weekenders to multiday trips.
Readers' Choice: Northeast
Your favorite parks, weekend getaways, peak ascents, campsites, and more in the Northeast.
America's Scariest Trails: Bloodthirsty Creatures
Bigfoot? He's a softy compared to the other menacing monsters lurking in the woods near you.
Rip & Go: Jockey Hollow
Explore quiet forests where George Washington wintered his troops.
The Appalachian Trail's Kittatinny Ridge
Hike this trail to find peace, stress relief and a tonic to cure your daily routine.
Backpacking, Paddling, and Biking at the Delaware Water Gap
Foliage, lazy canoe waters, and high-ride hiking make the Delaware Water Gap a prime fall destination.
High Points: High Point, New Jersey
You'll find numerous surprises as you explore the lakes, rivers and forests of this highpoint.
Best Backpacking In New Jersey
Our comprehensive guide to the best backpacking you can find in New Jersey.
The View No More
How America's tragedy affected one New Jersey hiker.
Boating With Bald Eagles
The typical Delaware River float trip offers the opportunity to spy more bald eagles than people.
Pine Barrens, New Jersey
Wooded trails, tea-colored waters -- and the Jersey Devil.
Delaware Water Gap, New Jersey & Pennsylvania
A peaceful rest stop in the shadow of the nation's largest city.
