Great Waters Hike: Stokes State Forest

Join us for an exciting and feature-packed hike at on . We will be hiking a moderate 7.5-mile section of the upper Blue Mountain Loop, Appalachian Trail, and trails at the New Jersey School of Conservation (NJSOC). Most of the trail is level and flat, but there are some rocky and steeper sections. There may be mud and slippery rocks depending on the recent weather. This hike highlights the stunning beauty and diversity of New Jersey’s native forests in the Ridge-and-Valley region of the Appalachian Mountains, and the outstanding scenic quality of the Great Waters region. For much of our hike we will follow the Blue Mountain Loop as it winds its way along the lush, moss-covered rocky banks and wetlands of the renowned Big Flat Brook and deep, dark stands of hemlock forest. We will take a detour off the Blue Mountain Loop to visit one of New Jersey'…