It took the owner 5 years to complete the labyrinth. A true labor of love. It is very large. It was…read more.7 miles to the 1/2 way point. Lined with perennials of black eyed Susan's and coneflowers, it was a delicious

This place is beautiful. The people who run this labyrinth are super nice. It's a magical and…read morepeaceful walk around observing so many forms of plants, flowers and wildlife such as friendly bees and hummingbirds. A definite must do when in the area. Loved it.

A great variety of hiking trails with pretty views. Trails for all types of hikers from easier to…read moremore difficult, whatever type you like this park will provide.

"The Way You Think It Is May Not Be the Way It Is At All."…read more This is the beautiful quote that's written out on the park's map that represents what this place truly is. As it states, it is a sanctuary - a sacred place for meditation, quietness and reflection. There are about 90 stones throughout the sanctuary - sourced locally and placed between 1980 and 2005 - that are nearly 3.6 billion (!) years old. Wow. There is a pond area as well, filled with koi fish and other little creatures. Since we've had a long, harsh winter in the North East this year, not much had bloomed and the trees were still bare with lots of anticipating bursts of spring ahead. I did capture a few daffodils and flowers poking their way through some of the brush. The trails are easy, natural and inviting. We arrived fairly early in the AM on a Saturday, and snagged a parking spot. There is limited parking and by the time we were leaving, the spots were all full. I would think the earlier in the day one can come, the better it is all around. Upon leaving a realized there is also a little Resource Center and Gem Shop by the fountains, but we were on our way out and skipped exploring this. Plus I was on my way to (a very clean!) porter-potty (so thankful one was on site.) toilet paper & hand sanitizer, too! Just as an FYI Thoroughly enjoyed coming here and exploring this beautiful, simple space. I love that they're a sanctuary, a non-profit organization committed to preserving nature's beauty and diversity. My heart was happy. Thankful. Inspiring. Would love to possibly create a similar nature sanctuary in the city one day.

Megalith Park is a simple but unique experience to check out if you're (somewhat) in the area. Its…read morea very nice, well maintained park with plenty of Megaliths to admire and take pictures with. Its a relatively small and can be fully explored in 1-2 hours. But you could easily spend more time here on a nice day. Its a bit off the beaten path, but the curvy, mountainous roads make the drive there enjoyable. Its a great place for a date, family outing, or just some alone time. Great photo ops.

Plenty of parking for trailers, well maintained launch little steep but great also has a dock, and…read morekayakers have there own little launch areas so they dont clog up ramp which kayakers are notorious for

My review has nothing to do with Merrill Creek (MCR) itself, we have been hiking / kayaking here…read morefor a number of years...the place is as described by previous Yelp postings. We took our two seat kayak last Saturday (trailered) and we were met at the reservoir parking area by a very officious / rude "security guard" (ORSG) ....at least we assumed it was a security guard, I didn't see any logos or ID on this ORSG. This ORSG was, to say the least, a little "heavy-handed" and clearly ORSG wasn't really a reservoir/boat savvy person. ORSG proceeded to tell us that we'd have to park our vehicle in a parking spot and carry our 75 lb kayak back down to the boat ramp. On all previous visits, even when an attendant has been present, we've pulled to one side of the ramp and qickly off-loaded the kayak to the ramp or the adjacent kayak launch area, without causing any disruption to boat launchers using the ramp. We have also used the ramp with our trailer. Furthermore, we were told by ORSG that wearing life-jackets / PFD's was mandatory. I mentioned that NJ (and most other states) only require that adults carry life jackets on their watercraft...(the NJ regs. are stated on the Merrill Creek General Rules & Regulations...however somewhat baffling is the fact that MCR over-rides the state regs. and does require the wearing of PFD's while on the water). The GR&R were kindly thrust at me by ORSG...lol Now here's the kicker...having "read us the riot act" and we complied, we launched our kayak with ORSG watching...while no less than three other kayakers launched their kayaks from the boat ramp...with their PFD's strapped to their kayaks !!!....talk about "stupid" ! Upon returning to the ramp...a second security company employee (she had just arrived in a mini-SUV) instructed us to move our kayak off the ramp...I informed this young lady that we had a trailer and I was about to retrieve it. This young lady relented and allowed us to quickly load our tandem kayak onto its trailer from the boat ramp...strike one for commonsense ! Meanwhile, ORSG was busy untying the powered dinghy from its dock and taking off into the reservoir....without wearing the required PFD !...lol (I have the video). BTW...there was a total of circa ten or less cars / trucks / trailers in the parking lot...quite surprising given the beautiful weather last Saturday. That said, maybe word is already "out" that Merrill Creek has become a PITA to deal with...what a shame. One small consolation..on a recent visit we got up close and personal (through a Samsung 'phone telephoto lense) with one of the reservoir residents..we saw two pairs that day...quite spectacular !

Awesome wedding venue!!! So well run, quick bartenders and food service. We were greeted by alpacas…read moreand beautiful scenery, shaded, grassy areas perfect for socializing with the crew. The cocktail hour was held in a separate building from the rest of the ceremony. There were a ton of food options for the cocktail hour. Charcuterie, a pasta bar with a delicious mushroom bolognese, and lots of drink options. Everything was beautiful, lots of decks and corners to round, and places to gather. Never had to fight anybody for a place to sit or anything. The actual reception room was large, but felt very intimate. The chairs were comfortable. The acoustics were good enough I could hear everybody at my table while the band was still playing. There were plenty of bathrooms. After the sun went down, they started a bonfire outside. There were lots of mosquitos out, though. We only sat out there a couple minutes because we were getting eaten up. I wouldn't expect them to spray the whole property, but I imagine there might be some sort of bug control solution that could work for event nights. Tiki torches? Citronella something? We had so much fun, and Waterloo really was beautiful. I'm sure that most events here play Waterloo by ABBA. It was a crowd pleaser.

This is a "town" lost to time. It is a piece of history that is in desperate need of…read moreacknowledgment and repair. But it is one that should be seen regardless. I have done here for years and it has always been a peaceful walk. I just happened to go up on canal day when a lot of the buildings are open and people are allowed to look around inside them. It is a great doorway to our country's past. I would suggest anyone to go at least once.

This cave is actually Fulmer mine area. Enjoy the hike up the mountain. Extremely hot, that day so…read morewe stood at the mouth of the cave to cool down! Area known for being a source of hematite. Will hike around the area again as there are several trails to hike. Delaware river is at the base and got a nice view of tubers enjoying the river along the way. We'll have to try that too sometime.

Great hike! I would recommend this hike to everyone. Very nice views. We did the whole loop and was…read moreworth it

Very small spot. Pretty area. Short stop to stretch legs and see nature. Not worth going out of the…read moreway for but if you're close stop by.

the place is good for hikers! but i went with family. to get the damn you had to go down a super…read moresteep hill and back up to it. Was not able to get a good view from the distance

Starting to the right of the restroom building, we took the Grand Loop Trail (Yellow) to the Pink…read more(K) trail, jumped on White (W), Teal (H) and Pink (K) for a few minutes before ending up on the Falling Waters Trail (B). Saw the beautiful waterfalls during our 2+ mile hike. The trail is well marked and pretty easy however around the waterfalls it gets a fair bit rocky and more difficult. We did the hike with two kids, so it's overall not that hard.

A beautiful venue. One of my closest friends got married here this past weekend and it was…read moreabsolutely perfect! The staff were great in helping us with set-up and facilitating the events while the backdrop was everything a person could love for a fall setting. Something about the glowing golden leaves, the massive fireplace, and the all around good feelings made the place seem like Imladris, the House of Elrond from J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings." Highly recommend this place and the staff!

Fun time kayaking on the Delaware River with a group of 13! The serenity of the river and nature…read morewas incredible. The water is warm even though it was only 70 ish degreees.

(This was a few months ago so the details could be a bit iffy.)…read more This was a very impromptu trip and everything at Edge of the Woods makes doing that easy. Head to the website, book the date & time you want and you're done. www.watergapadventure.com/river-trips A few things worth noting: They offer multiple trip lengths. The standard 4-, 6- and 10-mile trip (Smithfield to Portland) are all booked generically and then when you get there you tell them what you want to do. All pricing is the same which believe me compared to others companies, that's very different - in a good way. They do offer two other longer trips but those require calls to the main office I assume to assess river conditions; your own competency and shuttle availability. The main office in Delaware Water Gap is very easy to find and there was plenty of parking on a quiet post-Labor Day Monday. You check in, you're handed a laminated map, life jacket and given a brief route explanation and then you're off in the van. One problem arose and it was kind of a PIA but it was worked around. Most companies have different types/sizes/models of kayaks and quite often, will ask you what you prefer. Not here. When we left the office, the guy driving didn't say a word to me until we get to Smithfield Beach to unload. He had a few kayaks pre-loaded in the carrier but definitely did not look at them before we left. One of them had a broken foot pedal that he said couldn't be used, another was very much designed for a smaller individual (i.e. if you're taller and/or taller & larger it ain't happening safely) which only left two tandem models. Using a tandem as a single individual is not the end of the world but especially when the seats are still left in the two person configuration (i.e. one front and one back versus the rear one being placed more towards the middle), it's a PIA to maneuver the craft and you are paddling harder to get the job done compared to a single. The scenery along the route was decent. You could see a bit of the Shawnee Resort and Golf Course, an old stone bridge abutment in the middle of the river, under and along 80 and then when you get into the Water Gap itself with the high cliff sides. Very picturesque. Once you go under the old train viaduct in Portland, you give the office a call for the shuttle to meet you at the out point which is at the Portland Pedestrian Bridge. The whole experience was about four hours door to door to cover the ten miles on the water plus the shuttle to & from the pick up and drop off points. Lots of nice scenery, due to the low water level there wasn't much in the way of current except for the area around viaduqt in Portland and even that wasn't bad. I'm not a big fan of the equipment here but I wouldn't let that deter me from coming back in the future for one of their northern longer trips.