Discover more than 45 guided nature tours of New Jersey's most beautiful natural areas. With more than 1,000 miles of trails to explore, New Jersey will surprise you with the variety and abundance of its natural places - the beaches of Cape may, Sandy Hook and Holgate, the lush countryside of the Highlands, and the challenging mountainous terrain of the Appalachian Trail and Palisades. This handy book includes a locator map and highlights chart for each walk and lists of hiking tips and trail safety. There is a rating system for each walk that includes distances, elevation gain, and hiking times. But wait - there are also informative nature essays on flowers, wildlife, geology, and natural history, as well as photographs of plant life and places of interest.