Linden, New Jersey Travel Information

Bay Ridge Unlike many Brooklyn neighborhoods with “Hill” in their name, Bay Ridge actually sits on elevated ground—a bluff overlooking Upper New York Bay. It was the proximity to and views of the water that att... Brooklyn, NY

Cheesequake State Park Campground Cheesequake bears the responsibility of being the most urban state park in the densest, most urbanized state in the country. A mere 36 miles from Manhattan, its wooded and marsh 1,292 acres play host ... Matawan, NJ

Hudson and Newark, New Jersey, Region When American art began to claim serious critical attention in the early 1900s, a farsighted New Jersey collector and the remarkable institution he inspired were in the forefront of efforts to make wo... Newark, NJ

National Parks of New Jersey This chapter is an excerpt from the book "Guide to the National Park Areas: Eastern States" and contains National Parks, National Monuments, National Preserves, National Historic Sites, and other attr... Newark, NJ

Piscataway, New Brunswick, and the New Jersey Central Lowlands Webbs’ Mill Bog Cedar Swamp in the 27,298-acre Greenwood Wildlife Management Area is one of the few places in the state to hear—and possibly see—the endangered Pine Barrens tree frog, a tiny, bright g... Piscataway, NJ

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Clay Pit Ponds Connector (Distance: 6.1 mi) It may be hard to believe, but many of Manhattan's buildings and sidewalks were once made from the clay drawn from the ground of this pocket-sized park. The nineteenth-century brick plant is long gone...

Charleston, NY - Hiking - length:1.8 mi

Staten Island Greenbelt Trail (Distance: 6.5 mi) Situated on 2800 acres in the heart of Staten Island, the parcels of land that comprise today’s Greenbelt originally were several large estates. Conceived by Frederick Law Olmstead—landscape architect...

New York, NY - Hiking - length:3 mi

Staten Island Greenbelt (Distance: 6.6 mi) Seven different trails crisscross this expansive swath of green space near the center of Staten Island, offering visitors numerous opportunities to try to spot a variety of bird species that arent oft...

Staten Island, NY - Hiking - length:4.3 mi

Sount Mountain Reservation: Hemlock Falls Trail (Distance: 7.1 mi) Thanks to the Sierra Club and the Essex County Department of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs, the yellow-blazed Lenape Trail will eventually cover 30 miles and link dozens of county, municipal...

Newark, NJ - Hiking - length:5.25 mi

South Mountain and Rahway River (Distance: 7.2 mi) This trail shadows the Rahway River, climbing up through the bottomlands, reaching the 25-foot-high Hemlock Falls before looping back on a bridle path. The nearly level hike has one steep rise and a r...

Springfield, NJ - Hiking - length:5.8 mi

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Roselle Roselle Golf Club Private Equity, 9 holes 6151 yards, par 72 1.4 miles from center of Linden, New Jersey

Hyatt Hills Hyatt Hills Golf Course Public, 9 holes 3219 yards, par 36 3.0 miles from center of Linden, New Jersey

18 Hole Galloping Hill Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 6503 yards, par 70 3.6 miles from center of Linden, New Jersey

Single 9 Galloping Hill Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 3030 yards, par 36 3.6 miles from center of Linden, New Jersey

Colonia Colonia Country Club Private Equity, 18 holes 6402 yards, par 72 4.0 miles from center of Linden, New Jersey

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