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Top Gear for Hiking with Your Dog
If you’re ready to hit the trails with your best furry friend, you will need to ensure you have the right gear for them.

Top 10 Things To Do in New Jersey for 4th of July Weekend
Looking for something to do during 4th of July? We have some of the Top 10 from NJspots for celebrating the Fourth in New Jersey.

Hiking The Stairway To Heaven Trail in Vernon, New Jersey
The overall length of the trail is about 4 miles out and back. The gain of elevation is around 1000 feet, so you’re gaining a lot of elevation in a short period of time. This hike is great for beginners in the New Jersey area and also good for families and/or pets.

2022 Spring Photo Contest Winners Announced
The Best of 2021 Photo Contest Thank you for participating and voting during this contest. SIGN UP FOR MORE CONTESTS 0 Photos Entered 0 Votes

Pick-Your-Own Strawberries: The Essential Guide to Spring’s First Fruit
Buying produce at a store is good, but picking your own is better! There’s nothing like connecting with the Earth by harvesting its fruits with

Top 10 Places & Things To Do Memorial Day Weekend In New Jersey
Explore New Jersey this Memorial Day Weekend with some of the top spots to hike in the Garden State. Make sure to be responsible with your social distancing.

Best Dates & Times for Milky Way Photography in New Jersey in 2022
Peak Milky Way season is almost upon us here in the Garden State! Here are the BEST dates and times when the Milky Way and the galactic center will visible for the longest in the sky this year.

#NJspotsFall Photo Contest Winners 2021
See who won the 2021 #NJspotsFall Photo Contest. We had some great photos entered!

Exploring the Lambertville Graffiti Train
Finding the train isn’t hard. There are two approaches you can take. This one is a little longer. Parking in Lambertville is always a challenge, so park where you can, as near Lambertville Inn as possible. Walk-behind the restaurant through the parking lot.

Exploring Whitesbog Historic Village & Footbridges
Follow Our Writer Previous Next Follow on AllTrails Cranberries aren’t just for Thanksgiving; Whitesbog Preservation Trust is not just “a restored historic village in the

Discover A Blue Hole in New Jersey
Follow Our Writer Previous Next Follow on AllTrails This diverse 3,500-acre preserve is not only the largest Nature Conservancy Preserve in NJ; it is also

Cedar Ridge Preserve
Follow Our Writer Previous Next Follow on AllTrails When we decided to hike Cedar Ridge Preserve we had no idea of the deep history of

Money Island (Alloway Creek Wetland Restoration Site)
Follow Our Writer Previous Next Follow on AllTrails Here’s a place that’s remote in location and information – this one is for the explorers out

Discover Waterfalls at Apshawa Preserve
The word “apshawa” translates to, “upon the mountain.” This is a very fitting name for this preserve in West Milford; because there certainly is magic in the mountains here.

Have You Heard of White Lake?
Follow Our Writer Previous Next Follow on AllTrails Nestled at the foothills of the Appalachian Trail in the Great Limestone Valley you’ll find a 69-acre
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