Afoot in Morris

While perhaps not often featured as a top hiking destination, Morris County actually offers a wealth of open space and interesting hiking opportunities. More than 400 miles of trails traverse the wide variety of federal, state, county, and local parks and preserves in this New Jersey county, all of which are rich in natural and cultural history.

Afoot in Morris is a brand-new guidebook by authors Daniel Chazin and Jim Simpson, published by the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference. It features in-depth descriptions of the trails and parks throughout Morris County, highlighting more than 50 parks, preserves, sanctuaries and other protected open space. Historical notes, sidebars on interesting facts and lore, recommended hikes, driving directions with GPS coordinates, and public transportation information are also provided. Nearly 100 detailed topographic color maps accompany the park descriptions, and full-color images throughout the book offer a glimpse of what you might expect to see out on the trails.

From a county park system that forms the core of outstanding trail experiences, to engineering marvels like the Morris Canal and historic treasures like Jockey Hollow, to a varied terrain shaped by unique geologic forces, this guidebook highlights an array of walking and hiking opportunities. 

New York-New Jersey Trail Conference