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New Jersey · Skylands Region
One outing. Just the right one.
Compare the 15 hiking trails in Skylands Region by duration, level and access.
By François Dumaine · updated October 14, 2026
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Three ways to get out there.
15 trails: our 3 favourites above, then 6 more
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Coordinates: LGPO database · map © OpenStreetMap contributors
Trails can close or change with the season: thaw, snow, maintenance. Each trail page links to the site manager, who publishes closures.
Our practical tipsCounts based on our 15 trails in Skylands Region; details and sources are on each trail page.
We list 15: 12 easy and 3 moderate.
Among the 12 easy trails, start with Scarlet Oak Pond Walk (1.6 km, 30 min), Frog Falls Aquatic Park (1.6 km, 30 min) and Sunrise Mountain Overlook (1.6 km, 45 min). Each trail page gives the duration, the level and the access conditions.
Dogs are allowed on 3 of our 15 trails, including Blue Mountain Lakes, Sunrise Mountain Overlook and Crater Lake. For 12 more, the information is not confirmed: check the site's rules.
Each trail page links to the site manager's website (park, municipality, reserve), which publishes closures and rules. During the thaw and after heavy rain, some trails may be closed.
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