First Day Hike at NJ Botanical Garden

Start your New Year right on a self-guided family friendly hike in the State Park woodlands at the NJ State Botanical Garden.

Weather permitting, you can climb to the Mt. Defiance overlook and return, or choose an alternate hike without a climb.

This annual event is part of the NJ State Parks First Day Hike program, which fields hikes all around the state.

Wear sturdy shoes and weather-appropriate clothes.

Small children may need to be carried.

Start at the Carriage House Visitor Center at NJBG between 1 and 2 pm to pick up a map and hike directions.

Allow about 90 minutes for a good hike.

Snow or excessive cold cancels.

Free to attend.