Just Imagine the Discoveries You Can Make Along the Byway
Exhilarating Recreation
Take a stroll through the captivating forests and fields. Enjoy the many viewpoints, wildlife and trail challenges suited for all. Climb the Wawayanda Mountain on the “Stairway to Heaven” to one of the best viewpoints in NJ: Pinwheel Vista.
Mountain Creek Resort
Authentic Local Heritage
Get a glimpse of this byway’s unique culture by visiting the farms, browsing the local shops, and celebrating at the many annual festivals in Sussex County.
Brookside Farm
History You Can Only Find Here
Go on a self-guided tour of the unique historic sites like the 40-acre Black Creek National Register Indian Site in Vernon, which is listed on both the New Jersey and National Historic registers. Jump back to the 19th-century by visiting Price’s Switch One Room School House. You can also stop by the numerous family-owned farms scattered about the byway.
Vernon United Methodist Church
Local Cuisine and Lodging
Grab some farm fresh produce at the local farms or have a sit-down meal with the family at one of the local eateries.
For more information on local restaurants and lodging, go to visitnj.org or the Sussex County Chamber of Commerce.
Heaven Hill Farm
What to Do on Your Byway Adventure
Price’s Switch One Room School House
39 Prices Switch Rd Warwick, NJ 10990
Visit this one-room schoolhouse to get a glimpse of student life from 1840 until the late 1950s. The schoolhouse is still in its original condition.
Price's Switch Schoolhouse
Meadowburn Farm
42 Meadowburn Rd #32 Vernon Township, NJ 07462
This dairy farm was built in the 1750s and contains a beautiful flower garden, first installed by renowned garden innovator Helena Rutherford Ely. The farm stand has fresh produce and dairy products for purchase.
Meadowburn Farm
Pochuck Boardwalk Section of Appalachian Trail
Appalachian Trail Glenwood, NJ 07418
This easy 1.5-mile trail is perfect for some leisurely strolling with the family.
Appalachian Trail Boardwalk
Dekay Cemetery
Dekay Rd Vernon Township, NJ 07462
The DeKay family has a long history in both New Jersey and New York, starting with Jacob Theunis DeKay’s arrival to Manhattan in 1630. Colonel Thomas DeKay settled in Vernon Township in the mid-1700s. Currently, 26 members of the DeKay family rest at this historic site.
High Breeze Farm
195 Barrett Rd Highland Lakes, NJ 07422
Established in 2009 as a state and national historic site, High Breeze Farm dates back to 1828 and is the last farm on Wawayanda Mountain.
Black Creek National Register Indian Site
Local residents and the Lenape of New Jersey collaborated to preserve this site, which holds 10,000 years of history for the Lenape. Today, the Black Creek National Register Indian Site is a state and nationally designated historic site.
Trails at Black Creek Site
Pinwheel's Vista
450 Appalachian Trail Vernon Township, NJ 07462
Stated as one of the best viewpoints in the state, this trail ends with views of the Kittatinny Mountains, farms and rolling valleys.
Wawayanda State Park and Iron Furnace
Hiking, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, camping, mountain biking, cross-country skiing
885 Warwick Tpke Hewitt, NJ 07421
A 35,000-acre state park with over 60 miles of trails, Wawayanda State Park encompasses Lake Wawayanda and is great for hiking, camping, fishing, hunting, picnicking and boating. Historic sites can also be found at this park, including Barret Farm Historic Site and the ruins of an old iron furnace.
Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge
1547 County Rd 565 Sussex, NJ 07461
Established to conserve the populations of forest-dwelling and grassland birds, migrating waterfowl, wintering raptors and other endangered species, the Wallkill Refuge is a popular spot for hunting, fishing, canoeing and wildlife viewing.
Stockholm United Methodist Church
38 Co Rd 515 Stockholm, NJ 07460
Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976, Stockholm United Methodist Church was built in 1826 and still serves a thriving community to this day.
Maple Grange Park
36 Maple Grange Rd Vernon Township, NJ 07462
Valley Farmers Cooperative & Farm Store
438 NJ-94, Vernon Township, NJ 07462
Buy fresh meat and visit the historic RickeyFarm.
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