It’s National Hiking Day, and we’re here to celebrate with a list of amazing places to hike in New Jersey! There are so many reasons why you should consider adding hiking and trail walking to your exercise and movement regimen.
Did you know that walking and hiking can help prevent heart disease and blood pressure issues? It’s been shown that hiking benefits by raising your heart rate, lowering your blood pressure, and improving your circulation. Spending time immersed in the sights and sounds of nature can also provide stress relief, improve your mood, and reduce symptoms of anxiety. Additionally, regular walking and hiking patterns can help you sleep better, build your endurance, help increase your joint and muscle strength, and even improve your balance! Let’s get our blood pumping and improve our health and wellness by exploring the great Garden State.
We love living and working here in New Jersey, and exploring all of the places that make it such an incredible state to live in. One of our favorite pastimes when we’re not working on carpentry projects is to explore the local parks and hiking trails! It’s wonderful to see the bold, tall, and beautiful trees and gorgeous landscapes, and remember where the woodworking materials we work with daily come from.
Check out our picks for great local area hiking spots, and maybe we’ll see each other on the trails!
What sort of trees will you find on your hikes on these trails?
Red Japanese Maple
Red Maple
Norway Maple
Norway Crimson King Maple
Silver Maple
Sugar Maple
Yellow Buckeye
American Horsechestnut
Hickory Trees
Blue Atlans Cedar
False Cypress Trees
European Beech Trees
American Beech Trees
Green Ash Trees
Honey Locust
American Holly
Black Walnut
Sweetgum
Southern Magnolia
Colorado Spruce
Eastern White Pine
Scotch Pine
White Oak