Vernon, New Jersey Travel Information

High Point Monument - New Jersey Highpoint Highpoint rank by height: 40th. The highpoint monument, which resembles the Washington Monument in D.C., was closed for repairs when we visited in June 1999. According to a Park representative, it wil... Colesville, NJ

High Point State Park Campground High Point State Park sits at the top of New Jersey. Its 1,803-foot-tall mountain is the state’s highest, and the park sits in the northernmost tip of the state, with the closest interstate in New Yor... Sussex, NJ

Mahlon Dickerson Reservation Campground Mahlon Dickerson Reservation, best known for its multiuse trails, recreational facilities, and undeveloped wilderness areas, has the only public campground in Morris County. Surprisingly few people ar... Lake Hopatcong, NJ

Weis Ecology Center Campground What it’s lacking in tent pads and toilets, Weis Ecology Center makes up for in atmosphere and seclusion. This private, notfor- profit 160-acre environmental education center is run by the New Jersey ... Ringwood, NJ

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Pinwheel's Vista and Pochuck Quagmire (Distance: 1.4 mi) This walk begins at the erstwhile shoreline of this glacial lake, then winds to the top of the gneiss cliffs visible from below. The climb of about 600 feet unveils a succession of mountainside plant ...

Vernon, NJ - Hiking - length:2.6 mi

Appalachian Trail: Wawayanda Mountain to Warwick Turnpike (Distance: 1.6 mi) Wawayanda State Park extends across 13,000 acres of wild land. It is a remote plateau covered by rhododendron bogs where bears forage, craggy cliffs where coyote and bobcat make their dens, and hemlo...

Vernon, NJ - Hiking - length:6 mi

Appalachian Trail: Vernon Valley (Distance: 2.1 mi) This section of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail is relatively easy and a joy to hike, with great views through the Kittatinny Valley along the New York–New Jersey border. Traverse bucolic farmla...

DeKays, NJ - Hiking - length:14.4 mi

Governor Mountain Trail (Distance: 2.1 mi) No matter which season you choose to hike to the top of Governor Mountain, you’ll have an exhilarating view of the countryside from a place locals refer to as “Suicide Ledge.” Added rewards include a ...

Ringwood, NJ - Hiking - length:2.3 mi

Ringwood State Park: Shepherd Lake Trail (Distance: 2.1 mi) Shepherd Lake, a 74-acre, spring-fed lake located in the heart of the Ramapo Mountains, is only one of the delights along this hike. While meandering through a tiny section of Ringwood State Park, you...

Ringwood, NJ - Hiking - length:5 mi

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Minerals Minerals Golf Club Public, 9 holes 2305 yards, par 31 2.6 miles from center of Vernon, New Jersey

Railside Great Gorge Country Club Public, 18 holes 3450 yards, par 36 3.4 miles from center of Vernon, New Jersey

Lakeside Great Gorge Country Club Public, 18 holes 3402 yards, par 36 3.4 miles from center of Vernon, New Jersey

Quarryside Great Gorge Country Club Public, 18 holes 3308 yards, par 35 3.4 miles from center of Vernon, New Jersey

Wild Turkey Wild Turkey Golf Club Public, 18 holes 7202 yards, par 71 4.8 miles from center of Vernon, New Jersey

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