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Top Gear for Hiking with Your Dog

Post author:Virginia, NJspots Founder
Post published:06/22/2022
Post category:Hiking Local Guide Outdoors Travel
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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

Post author:Virginia, NJspots Founder
Post published:06/20/2022
Post category:Central Jersey Jersey Shore Local Guide North Jersey Outdoors South Jersey
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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

Post author:Virginia, NJspots Founder
Post published:06/19/2022
Post category:Hiking Local Guide North Jersey Outdoors
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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.

Top 10 Places & Things To Do Memorial Day Weekend In New Jersey

Post author:Virginia, NJspots Founder
Post published:05/15/2022
Post category:Central Jersey Event Food & Drink Jersey Shore Local Guide North Jersey NYC Region Philly Region South Jersey
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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.

9 Best Photos of Lighthouses in New Jersey

Post author:Virginia, NJspots Founder
Post published:04/15/2022
Post category:Best Photos Central Jersey Jersey Shore Local Guide North Jersey Photography South Jersey
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One thing that the Garden State is popular for is the coastline and the beaches that gather hundreds of thousands of beach-goers every summer. But while some may be trying to win prizes at the boardwalk or jump on an exciting ride, there are others that continue to explore New Jersey shore and the lighthouses that are streamed along the coast.

Black River Rock Ruins & Waterfall

Post author:Virginia, NJspots Founder
Post published:04/15/2022
Post category:Central Jersey Hiking Local Guide Outdoors
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One of the favorite spots of our founder, Virginia (@buewho), this trail loop and special place is a cool one to check out. Nestled in the back of the woods…

Photo Guide: Drone Photography & Flying Around New Jersey

Post author:typolandphotography
Post published:04/15/2022
Post category:Apps & Tech Drone Photography Local Guide Outdoors Photography Technique & Planning Top Spots
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Tips on Finding Places to Fly in NJ (& Any Other Place You Travel To) Living in NJ for a majority of my life and growing up doing photography here,…

6 Must-See Spots Around Cape May, NJ

Post author:Amber Egorov
Post published:04/15/2022
Post category:Food & Drink Jersey Shore Local Guide South Jersey Travel
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Hop on the Garden State Parkway and head south — way south — all the way to exit zero, and you will find a quaint, yet adventure-filled beach town studded with Victorian architecture. Residential homes and Bed and Breakfasts with elaborate woodwork painted in pastel hues welcome visitors to New Jersey’ś southernmost point, where you can find something to do around every corner!

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New Jersey Cranberries: A Tour of the Garden State Fruit

Post author:Amber Egorov
Post published:04/15/2022
Post category:Local Guide Outdoors South Jersey
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When someone mentions the Pine Barrens, a few things come to mind: The Jersey Devil, “Piney Power,” and a whole lot of trees — over a million acres of them to be exact. That’s all I knew before getting a private tour by the most knowledgeable and kind woman at Whitesbog Village, a working farm and living history museum of the region’s blueberry and cranberry crops.

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