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DEC Announces Long Path Project to Enhance Hiker Safety in Catskill Forest Preserve
Read more: DEC Announces Long Path Project to Enhance Hiker Safety in Catskill Forest PreserveA new eight-mile section of trail along the Long Path will guide hikers away from a narrow roadway and into tranquil wooded beauty.
Act Now to Protect AmeriCorps
Read more: Act Now to Protect AmeriCorpsAmeriCorps, a vital national service program, is in serious jeopardy—and it’s crucial we contact our lawmakers to advocate for its preservation.
Into the Thicket: How Our Conservation Dogs Protect the New England Cottontail
Read more: Into the Thicket: How Our Conservation Dogs Protect the New England CottontailHere’s how our intrepid Conservation Dogs Program helps track and protect the New England cottontail, a rare and elusive species of special concern!
Farny Trail Changes: Re-blazing and Reroutes
Read more: Farny Trail Changes: Re-blazing and ReroutesStarting on April 1st, several trails in Farny State Park and the Pequannock Watershed have been re-blazed. A section of the Four Birds Trail has been rerouted to bypass a…
Join Our New Volunteer Dog Surveyor Program!
Read more: Join Our New Volunteer Dog Surveyor Program!Love to explore with your dog? Ever wondered if your pup’s nose could protect the lands you love? Join our NEW Volunteer Dog Surveyor Program!
Hike: West Mountain Loop from Anthony Wayne Recreation Area
Read more: Hike: West Mountain Loop from Anthony Wayne Recreation AreaThis loop hike climbs to the ridge of West Mountain, passing several expansive viewpoints over the Hudson River and the surrounding hills
Hike: Mt. Minsi Loop via the Appalachian Trail
Read more: Hike: Mt. Minsi Loop via the Appalachian TrailExperience a rewarding 4.9-mile hike to the summit of Mt. Minsi via the Appalachian Trail, featuring scenic overlooks of the Delaware Water Gap, Mt. Tammany, and the Delaware River. With…
Breakneck Ridge and Wilkinson Memorial Trailhead Closures
Read more: Breakneck Ridge and Wilkinson Memorial Trailhead ClosuresIn a press release on March 14, 2025, the Hudson Highlands Fjord Trail announced the following: Beginning April 21, 2025, the Breakneck Ridge and Wilkinson Memorial Trailheads, and the adjacent…
Sterling Forest/Long Pond Ironworks State Parks Trail Closures
Read more: Sterling Forest/Long Pond Ironworks State Parks Trail ClosuresUPDATE 5/2/2025: Long Pond Ironworks State Park in New Jersey is open. However, due to the November 2024 Jennings Creek Wildfire, the trails in Sterling Forest State Park in New…
Take This Survey to Help Shape the Future of New Jersey’s Trails
Read more: Take This Survey to Help Shape the Future of New Jersey’s TrailsLet your voice be heard, New Jersey trail users! Take the Trail User Survey by March 31, 2025, to help shape the future of NJ’s trails.
Hike: Totts Gap to Wolf Rocks on the Appalachian Trail
Read more: Hike: Totts Gap to Wolf Rocks on the Appalachian Trail“Hike a scenic stretch of the Appalachian Trail in Pennsylvania to Wolf Rocks, featuring surprisingly smooth trails, forest views, and a rewarding rock scramble finale. With panoramic vistas of Cherry…
Hike: Appalachian Trail /Osborn Loop Trail from Route 9
Read more: Hike: Appalachian Trail /Osborn Loop Trail from Route 9Traverse one of the most scenic stretches of the Shawangunk Ridge on this rewarding 11-mile point-to-point hike along the Long Path. With panoramic views, dramatic rock formations, steep ascents, and…
Trail Closure: Lake Awosting Carriage Road
Read more: Trail Closure: Lake Awosting Carriage RoadLake Awosting Carriage Road in Minnewaska State Park Preserve will be closed for the 2025 season to all users due to a restoration project. Access will be provided to Lake…
Highlands Trail Reroute in Progress – March 2025
Read more: Highlands Trail Reroute in Progress – March 2025The Highlands Trail is currently being rerouted between Hopatcong and Mahlon Dickerson County Reservation. Trail users should be aware of ongoing work in this area and follow posted signage. Additional…
Help Stop the Spread of Invasive Species This Season and Beyond
Read more: Help Stop the Spread of Invasive Species This Season and BeyondCalling all invasive species sleuths! Here’s how you can help stop the spread of invasive species this winter and beyond.
