Seventy-two miles of the famed Appalachian Trail are located in the northwest corner
of New Jersey. Along the Kittatinny Ridge, it overlooks the Greater Limestone Valley, the Pochuck Ridge and the Wawayanda
Ridge. This area is known for its fly-fishing, lake towns, dairy farms and horse ranches. Other mountains in New Jersey
include the Watchung Mountains, the Ramapo Mountains and the Palisades Ridge. The Ramapo Mountains in New Jersey are home
to the most heavily forested areas in North America. The Jersey Shore
area is home to hundreds of colorful beach towns, salt-water fishing, whale and dolphin watching, surfing, and
other beach activities. Classic Jersey boardwalks are at Asbury Park, Point Pleasant, Seaside, Atlantic City, Ocean City,
and Wildwood. Eighteen lighthouses, many of them still operational dot the NJ coastline. Some of the best pizzerias, Italian
and seafood restaurants are at home "Down the Shore."
Almost 10,000
family run farms in New Jersey grow over 40 different vegetables and 20 different fruits. Local favorites are Rutgers
beefsteak tomatoes, Jersey sweet corn, Jersey peaches, bell peppers, and flowers. Over 500 amateur beekeepers help to keep
the state's crops pollinated.
The United Nations has designated the
New Jersey Pinelands as a Biosphere Reserve. It is almost one quarter of the states land area that has an unique array of
wildlife including many species of colorful orchids, carnivorous plants, predatory birds and flying squirrels. It is home
to over 60 species of reptiles and amphibians and more than 90 species of freshwater fish. Many blueberry farms and cranberry
bogs are located in the NJ Pinelands.
New Jersey has the most
dense forests in North America that includes upland hardwood forests and maritime holly forests. NJ wildlife includes over
70 species of mammals, the most dense population of white tailed deer in the United States, over 2000 black bears, and almost
200 bald eagles. New Jersey is home to over 350 species of birds. The Audubon Society hosts "The Worlds Series of Bird
Watching" held here every spring in Cape May.
The National Park Service
has designated three of New Jersey's rivers, the Great Egg Harbor River, the Musconetcong River, and the Maurice River, as
part of the National Wild and Scenic River System. Trout, small mouth bass, catfish, and perch are varieties of fish found
in the states lakes, streams and rivers.
Colorful and ornate Colonial
era architecture can be found all throughout the state, home to many historical sights and buildings that date all the way
back to the 1600s. As one of the original 13 colonies, the very foundation of America can be traced to New Jerseys’
historic sites. The most of the important battles of the Revolutionary War were fought here at Trenton, Monmouth, and Princeton.
At New Jersey Scenic our aim is to provide you
with links to other quality New Jersey Websites and links to expert photographers that capture the states uniqueness and scenery.
