Hiking is a great activity for the autumn season. All of the leaves are changing colors and the forest is the best place to witness these beautiful changes. There are numerous great hiking locations that are not far away.

Hartshorne Woods Park in Atlantic Highlands is a great location for hiking and sightseeing. With many different trails, you will never have the same hike twice. There are three entrances to Hartshorne Park, two that enter at a lower level directly onto trails through the woods, and one on top of a hill overlooking the bay and ocean. Hartshorne is the perfect place to go whether you want a challenging hike, or a nice walk through the wilderness.

Holmdel Park in Holmdel is another beautiful park to visit during this season. Its open fields, playgrounds, beautiful ponds, and trails through the forest make it the perfect place for any outdoorsman. It is excellent for picnicking with friends, or for going on a serene nature walk. When autumn turns to winter, another fantastic activity in Holmdel Park is ice skating. For all seasons, Holmdel Park is a great place to go no matter what activity you plan on doing.

As winter approaches, these parks do not lose their intrigue. The hiking trails are usable even as snow begins to fall. I would highly recommend going to these parks in the winter, because the snow that covers the ground and trees gives them an entirely new appearance. These two parks are close by and offer many different things to do for all different types of people. If you are looking to get outdoors before winter comes, or waiting for the snow to fall, Hartshorne Woods Park and Holmdel Park are two of the best places nearby.

For information on the locations of these parks and the entrances of specific trails and other parts of them, go to: http://www.monmouthcountyparks.com/page.aspx?Id=2483