Washington Rock State Park

Washington Rock State Park is a great place to introduce hiking to a new walker or toddler! The park contains a short dirt trail (orange markers) through the woods that connects to a paved trail loop.   The dirt trail is approximately 0.25 miles long and the loop is approximately 0.3 miles.  The dirt trail has some slightly rocky areas Across the street from the trailhead, there is a picnic grove near the Washington Rock Monument and a beautiful viewpoint overlooking central NJ and the NYC skyline.