Garrett Family Preserve – Cape May, Cape May County, NJ Distance – 3.6 miles of trails total.  We hiked 1.6 miles here Type – Interlocking loops Difficulty:  2 of 10

Website – Nature.org Open – Sunrise to Sunset.

Terrain – fields and marsh Surface – mostly grass

Trailheads – 38°56’57.39″N, 74°55’25.63″W

Directions – 801 Wilson St, Cape May, NJ 08204

Parking – Good sized lot

Dog friendly? Yes Stroller friendly? Strollers with large offroad wheels should work Benches? Lots of benches Facilities?: Picnic tables

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Markings – Map [...]

Michael Huber Prairie Warbler Preserve – Woodland Township, Burlington County, NJ Distance – 13 miles of trails (we did 5 1/2 miles of hiking here, including some backtracking on trails when necessary.  ANY hike here will require at least some backtracking to complete loops or to get back to trailheads) Type – Web of trails Difficulty:  3 of 10 – downed trees near the intersection of the Yellow  and Green Trails were tricky, but the rest of the trails were pretty easy Total score:  6 of 10

Website – njconservation.org Open – Sunrise to Sunset.

Terrain – pinelands, swamps, and spungs!

Trailheads –  Official – [...]

Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge – Galloway Township, Atlantic County, NJ Distance – 4 miles of dedicated hiking trails, plus you can hiking along the 8 mile scenic road to create trail loops. Type – Loops and out-and-backs. Difficulty: 3 of 10 – trail (especially on road) very exposed to sun, wind, and the elements. Total score: 8 of 10

Website – Forsythe NWR and Friends of Forsythe Open – Sunrise to Sunset. Admission – $4 a car (in November 2015)

Terrain – marshland, woodland, and meadow.

Directions – 800 Great Creek Road Galloway, New Jersey 08205

Parking – Plenty of parking at [...]