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.

A Photography Guide to New Jersey Wildlife

New Jersey is home to a wide variety of “critters”, some are cute & cuddly while others are quite dangerous. If you walk along any trail or sit in a park you will certainly find squirrels and chipmunks running around as if they are late for their train. If you are quiet and look hard […]

Hiking Hemlock Falls – Waterfall Hike in South Orange

Share It! Tweet It! LinkedIn Reddit Pin It! We get a lot of questions about this spot in South Mountain Reservation. And getting to this NJspots-follower favorite waterfall is easy! There are also a few things you can do here: Play with your dog in the shallow falls Explore the top of the falls Continue […]

Exploring Laurie Chauncey Nature Trail Near Princeton

What most people aren’t aware of are the beautiful grounds surrounding the campus of this institution located just outside Princeton, in Lawrenceville, and the over 2 miles of trails that run alongside Stony Brook.

Hiking Through the Unexpected Wildlife Refuge in New Jersey

Follow Our Writer Previous Next Follow on AllTrails In 1961 ecology was not a “thing”; people weren’t talking about conservation and natural habitats for wildlife in the general population.  Most people were all about consumerism and modernization.  Cavit and Hope Sawyer Buyukmichi weren’t like most people.  In 1961 they purchased land in rural Buena Vista […]