Highlands Expedition
The Highlands Expedition challenges you to explore all seven counties of the New Jersey Highlands and discover a side of the state many people never expect to find. This is not a single attraction or a one-day outing. It is an invitation to turn your visit into a multi-county adventure filled with discovery, variety, and a sense of accomplishment.
From scenic trails and historic towns to farms, flavors, and seasonal celebrations, the Expedition encourages you to look beyond familiar stops and experience the region as a connected whole. By the time you complete it, you just might agree with us. You Never Knew Jersey quite like this.
How it Works
Choose Your Home Base
Start by picking a place to stay or a county to begin your journey that is close to your top-priority activities. Whether you are visiting for a week, a weekend, or planning multiple trips over time, your home base gives you a starting point.
Pick Your Adventures
Explore experiences that spark your curiosity across all seven counties. From trails and waterways to towns, farms, historical sites, and seasonal events, there's no set route, just opportunities to discover the New Jersey you never knew.
Plot Your Course & Explore
Map out your path and move at your own pace. Follow scenic backroads for a journey that is purposeful and inspiring, connect nearby spots, or just let the natural rhythms guide you to the next stop. Take your time, linger where it feels right, talk to locals for some insider tips, and create an expedition that is perfectly suited to you.
Complete & Celebrate
Visit all seven counties, toast the journey with a local brew or memorable meal, and enjoy the simple satisfaction that now you really know New Jersey.
Things To Do in NJ Highlands
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Explore the Seven Wonders of NJ Highlands
Once you accept the Highlands Expedition challenge, the map takes on a new purpose.
Use the interactive map to explore how all seven counties connect through shared landscapes, waterways, and communities. What may have once felt like separate destinations becomes part of a single, continuous adventure. The map helps you visualize your progress, identify nearby experiences, and plan future stops with intention.
Many visitors find themselves returning to the map after each outing, seeing the region differently as their understanding grows. With every county explored, the Highlands begin to feel less like a collection of places and more like one hidden world waiting to be uncovered.