Author Archives: Brian

Deep Cut Gardens

Deep Cut Gardens offers 54 acres of gardens and greenhouses featuring a diverse selection of plants and landscapes. The park hosts many free activities throughout the year that include drop-in plant care and demonstrations. The Elvin MacDonald Horticultural Library provides … Continue reading

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Cere’s Park Nature Preserve

Cere’s Park Nature Preserve consists of 52.75 acres of land along the Chestnut Branch of Mantua Creek. There is a small network of trails suitable for hiking and biking but they are not marked clearly. Trail maintenance and improvements such … Continue reading

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Mountain Creek

Mountain Creek Ski Resort in Vernon, NJ is the largest ski resort IN the state of New Jersey, boasting 4 peaks containing over 167 acres of skiable terrain, and a vertical of 1,040 feet. Powerful snowmaking systems over 100% of … Continue reading

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The Terror Behind The Walls

Eastern State Penitentiary is transformed into a terrifying Halloween attraction. Go inside the walls and pass through several different well-themed haunt areas if you dare. If you’re looking for a premier haunted house attraction, this won’t disappoint! Tips: To avoid parking hassles … Continue reading

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Ramapo Valley County Reservation

Ramapo Reservation is the largest park area in Bergen County. Its trails offer access to the Ramapo river (for fishing, Kayaks/Canoes), several ponds, streams, waterfalls, and mountaintop vistas. Access is limited to pedestrians and cross country skiers seasonally. The park … Continue reading

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Six Flags Great Adventure

Six Flags Great Adventure is an amusement park home to 13 roller coasters including the world’s tallest, Kingda Ka. They also offer an assortment of other amusements including several kids areas. Great Adventure is located right next to the Wild Safari … Continue reading

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Huber Woods Park

Huber Woods Park offers an environmental center, reptile house, meadows, and wooded/meadow trails. The 8.5mi of trails (mostly single track) are fit for hiking, biking, and horseback riding. Two nature loops are reserved for pedestrians only, and two field trails are … Continue reading

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Shark River Park

Shark River Park offers a diverse range of year round outdoor activities. The park contains 8.27mi of mostly wooded trails (single, double track, and board-walked) fit for hiking, biking, horseback riding, and cross country skiing. There is also a fitness … Continue reading

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Hartshorne Woods Park

Hartshorne Woods Park offers the most extensive series of trails in Monmouth County, offering over 14 mi of trails over 787 acres of terrain. Trails are fit for walking, hiking, biking, horseback riding, and even seasonal cross country skiing. They … Continue reading

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