Things to Do
Living in Hardwick
Hardwick and the neighboring communities offer a rural quality of life unique to New Jersey.
The below list is a sample of the area’s attractions and activities you and your family can enjoy.
- Hike the trail around Hardwick’s Slabtown Creek Park on Spring Valley Road
- Fly fishing for trout and ever present bird watching opportunities along the Paulinskill River
- Watch osprey and great blue heron cranes feeding on Ferlas Pond from the nature trail on Spring Valley Road
- Hike the Appalachian Trail and climb the Catfish Fire Tower off of Millbrook Road
- Visit the Vass Farmstead on Stillwater Road across from White Lake
- Join in on Blairstown’s Friday the 13th festivities. Jason got his start in Hardwick
- Hike, bike or cross country ski along the Paulinskill Rail Trail
- Visit the Yard’s Creek Generating Station and hike up to Water Gap overview
- Explore the many preserved open sites with trails across our region maintained by the Ridge and Valley Conservancy
- Enjoy hiking, fishing and kayaking at the White Lake Natural Resource Area on Stillwater Road
- Visit the historic Spring Valley Christian Church ruins and cemetery on Spring Valley Road
- Explore the Delaware Water Gap National Recreational Area where hiking opportunities are endless and enjoy Worthington State Forest, Millbrook Village and Crater Lake
- Stop by the Blairstown Farmers Market on Saturday mornings in the spring, summer and fall on Stillwater Road
- Enjoy the area’s unique dining opportunities including the Buck Hill Brewery, and the Blairstown Inn in Blairstown, the Hyde-Away in Stillwater, the Blue Heron Tavern at the North Shore House in Swartswood and the Walpack Inn in Walpack
Tourism in Warren County
The Red Dot Trail
The climb up the Red Dot to the summit of Mt. Tammany on the NJ side of the Delaware Water Gap involves traversing rocks and boulders. The trail begins its sharp rise immediately via a series of timber-and-rock stairs. The steady ascent approaches an overlook high over I-80 and the Delaware River a few hundred feet below cliffs that drop nearly straight down.