Along the Way
Cool hikes & hot chocolate
From a beginner’s stroll to a full-day trek, here are hikes that everyone can enjoy, plus perfect spots for warm-up hot chocolate.
 

Hike: Cape May Point Park
Hot chocolate spot: The Mad Batter in Cape May

Hike: The Nature Conservancy’s preserves
Hot chocolate spot: The Hainesville General Store in Sandyston

Hike: The Paulinskill Valley Trail and Kittatinny Valley Sate Park
Hot chocolate spot: The Grist Mill Café in Andover
 

In the Country
Valentine’s wine & chocolate at Alba Vineyard
Visit this romantic vineyard February 14 and 15 to sample award-winning wines paired with exquisite chocolates and artisan cheeses for a new twist on the usual celebration.

Read more in the January/February issue of New Jersey Countryside Magazine, available now at bookstores, on newsstands and by subscription. Click here to get one free bonus issue and save more than 80% on a subscription.