Secaucus, NJ (Flatwater Paddling Canoeing)For those living nearby, offers one of the few spots to paddle within a reasonable distance. The sixacre Kingsland Overlook represents a hightech solution to the landfill reclamation problem. Tons of household waste were capped by a .DeKorte Park and the MeadowlandsSecaucus, NJ (Hiking)DeKorte Park is a place of environmental renewal. This land has been diked, farmed, and lumbered; crisscrossed by turnpikes, train tracks, power lines, and pipelines. But in the last three decades, it.Hackensack River and MeadowlandsSecaucus, NJ (Canoe and Kayak)Observe wading and marsh birds, peregrine falcons, ospreys, and more as you paddle through brackish tidal marshes. You're probably thinking, "Secaucus? This is supposed to be a book on good, quiet pad.Cherry Blossom TimeNewark, NJ (Hiking)Most Americans imagine cherry blossom time to be celebrated only in Asia or along the Tidal Basin of the Potomac River. In fact, Newark's Branch Brook Park boasts 2,700 cherry trees, and it outblosso.Urban and Suburban: Hudson River and Jersey PalisadesFort Lee, NJ (Hiking)This fullday 11mile hike takes the George Washington Bridge to the New Jersey side of the Hudson River, then heads south through a kaleidoscope of neighborhoods at the river's edge and atop the Pali.Mills Reservation TrailNewark, NJ (Hiking)Mythology tells of giants, demons, and dragons lurking deep in the heart of the woods. However, people have also found safety, food, and shelter in the forest. The same holds true today, thanks to a d.