New Jersey

Near New York City

Escape 10: Ringwood, N.J. A Hideaway for Nature's Friends.
Spectacular views of a reservoir, mountains, and the Manhattan skyline; an undeveloped forest; old mines; an ecology center; historic B&Bs; good restaurants.

Escape 11: Highland Lakes, N.J. After the Fiery Furnace.
Unique woodlands in Wawayanda State Park that are home to black bears; a swamp trail that appears to be in a rain forest; remains of an iron-manufacturing community; a scenic lake for boating and fishing.

Escape 12: Morristown, N.J. The Soldier's Camp.
A Revolutionary encampment, a stunning old forest, a museum about the Revolutionary war, fine country dining, and more. Few forests in the region compare in grandeur with Jockey Hollow, a part of the Morristown National Historical Park.

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