Hiking Sourland Mountain Preserve
Do you have a list of your favorite hiking trails in New Jersey? If so, then add this to the list!
Top Tagged #NJspots Spots on Instagram
These are the top spots in New Jersey that people tag us in, or use our hashtag for. In no particular order!
The Dance by Henri Matisse
Get Lost At Grounds For Sculpture
Among New Jersey’s many gems is Grounds For Sculpture, a botanical garden and art exhibit in one. Located on the former NJ State Fairgrounds, it features larger than life pieces of art that will make you feel tiny in comparison. With 42 landscaped acres and over 270 sculptures to explore, it’s easy to get lost, but that’s arguably the best way to explore. You might even run into some wildlife along the way!
How (and Where) to Pick the Perfect Jersey Apple
Fall is for apple picking. Young and old, couples and kids alike, everyone loves the quintessential stroll through an orchard, searching for the most perfect speckled fruit. There’s nothing better than the smell of cool autumn air graced with sweet apple aromas swirl as you zigzag from tree to tree. Fuji, Gala, Golden Delicious, McIntosh, and Granny Smith are all varieties grown in New Jersey. Read on to find an apple-picking spot near you!
Smell the Roses at Deep Cut Gardens
New Jersey is the Garden State so, naturally, no story about the state is complete without a tour of some of its beautiful gardens and arboretums.
You Voted! Asbury Park is Your Favorite Photo Spot
In a bracket vote on our Instagram story, you voted Asbury Park as your favorite photo spot in New Jersey.
See It All from Mount Mitchell Scenic Overlook
This spot sits on the highest natural elevation on the Atlantic Seaboard — 266 feet above sea level.
Visiting The Bermuda Triangle of NJ
Don’t let that name intimidate you, its true name is Round Valley Reservoir, located in Lebanon, NJ. It’s one of the largest and most deep lakes in NJ, with that being said there have been quite a few people that have gone missing in this body of water, still have yet to be found to this date…hence the creepy “Bermuda Triangle” nickname. (more…)
Peaceful Hiking in Central Jersey at Plainsboro Preserve
Just 30 minutes outside Princeton, NJ lies 1,000 acres of dense forests, wide fields, and lakeside views — the Plainsboro Preserve. The Plainsboro Preserve is owned and operated by NJ Audubon and is free and open to public from dawn to dusk.
