High Point State Park
New Jersey's highest ground, a 220-foot monument, and 50 miles of Kittatinny ridge trail.
Good for
Hiking
Kittatinny Valley State Park
Four glacial lakes, 11 trails and 55 miles of rail trail, all free, all year, in Andover Township
Stokes State Forest
Appalachian Trail views, Tillman Ravine, and free spring water across 16,447 Sussex County acres
Tillman Ravine at Stokes State Forest
The Tea Cup, old hemlocks, and a cold brook: Tillman Ravine packs a lot into one mile
Part of Stokes State Forest
Sussex Branch Trail
Sussex County's 20-mile rail trail, from Waterloo Road in Byram to Branchville, free all year
Part of Kittatinny Valley State Park
Seasonal
Ventimiglia Vineyard
A family-run winery in Wantage where small-batch wines meet picnic tables and quiet hiking trails
Wawayanda State Park
Wawayanda State Park packs 60 miles of trails, a glacial lake and a sand beach into one wild corner
Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge
Trails, marsh and river birding across 6,000+ acres at the Wallkill River Refuge in Sussex NJ
Buttermilk Falls (Walpack Township)
New Jersey's tallest waterfall, cascading through a Delaware Water Gap gorge near Layton
Part of Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
