Jenny Jump State Forest

Take I-80 west to Exit 12 (Hope/Blairstown). Turn left at the bottom of the ramp and proceed south on County 521 for 1.1 miles to the old Moravian village of Hope. Turn left at the blinking light onto County 519 (Johnsonburg Road). Continue for 1.0 mile and turn right onto Shiloh Road. In 1.1 miles, turn right onto State Park Road and proceed to the park entrance, 1.0 mile on the left. After entering the park, bear right, continue for 0.1 mile, and park in a small parking area opposite a restroom building.

This 4,400-acre forest rises like an emerald jewel from the surrounding farmland, with overlooks along the ridge providing views over the fertile fields of the Great Valley to the Delaware Water Gap

The trails in the state forest provide panoramic views of the surrounding farms and woodlands.  They offer a variety of hiking experiences, from eagle-view vistas over wide expanses of countryside to quiet strolls through low-lying areas. 

• There are five blazed hiking-only trails. A 1.4-mile loop hike which leads to the two best viewpoints combines the Spring [blue] and Summit [yellow] trails. Longer loop-hikes are also possible.
• The 8.3-mile Jenny Jump Trail [blue] extends down the length of this relatively narrow park from the Park Office southwest towards Mountain Lake.

Use the Web Map link on this site for a view of the park and its trails.

Click for detailed descriptions of hikes in the park.  GPS coordinates are provided for the trailheads.    

Jenny Jump State Forest rises like an emerald jewel from the surrounding farmland, with overlooks along the ridge providing views over the fertile fields of the Great Valley to the Delaware Water Gap.  The abundance of glacial boulders at Jenny Jump is the result of its proximity to the Pleistocene glacial ice sheet terminal moraine, located just to the south, marked by a great heap of boulders and sands.  

In addition to hiking trails, the State Forest facilities include camping, hunting, boating, fishing and picnicking.  "Shelters," which are actually enclosed cabins, with a wood stove, are also available, and there is even an astronomy observatory.

Some of the park's amenities are handicapped accessible; see its website by using Contact Information on this site.