Hike/Scenic Walk Recommendations w/ Family & Truffle (NJ)?

[Jennifer & Truffle]

Hi, all. Hope everyone is enjoying the long holiday weekend. Looking for  recommendations for a nice hike/scenic walk for the family and Truffle tomorrow. We live in Essex County, NJ and would be fine to drive up to an hour or so away. Thanks in advance!

[F, Calla & Luca]

The Ramapo Reservation near Ramapo college, off Route 202, is nice. There is a reservoir at the top but I've never made it up there.

[Jennifer & Truffle]

Thanks for the recommendation!

[Cindy and Olive (Ollie)]

Or, Hacklebarney State Park - beautiful, shaded hikes by moving water. We love it there! 78W to Chester - just past Allstede's farm market if you know it...

[Jennifer & Truffle]

So funny, Cindy - that's where we decided to go. Had a wonderful 2.8 mile hike - just gorgeous. And topped it off with some ice cream on Main Street in Chester. A lovely day. Truffle had a great time!

[Cindy and Olive (Ollie)]

Nice! We have never been with Rip. Did you go off or on leash?

[Jennifer & Truffle]

On leash - according to the park rules, dogs must be leashed (plus, I don't trust the little monster off leash). We saw a handful of pups while we were there. It was our first long hike with him on terrain that wasn't always flat and smooth, and he navigated it quite well. I had a bit more difficulty keeping my balance while walking him on the rougher & rockier part of the trail, but it was fine in the end. There's an area with a small waterfall that has some climbable rocks back up to the main path and he climbed that with us, too - he surprised and impressed me with his agility!  The park is about an hour from us. I'd go there again in a heartbeat.