Hartshorne Woods Park

Trail in Middletown, New Jersey · Free

An 831-acre hilly forest above the Navesink River with some of the most challenging hiking and mountain-bike trails on the coast.

Visiting Hartshorne Woods Park

Opens 7 a.m.; closes 8 p.m. through Oct 4, 7:30 p.m. Oct 5-31, 5:30 p.m. Nov 1-Jan 18. Buttermilk Valley entrance is at 307 Navesink Ave.

Nana's Kitchen
italian-american
BYOB dinner spot in Fountain Ridge Plaza serving rustic Italian-American and seasonal dishes; reservations by phone only.
Burger Kraze
burgers / korean
Casual burger joint pairing smash burgers with Korean-style corn dogs and milkshakes.
Toscanella Village Cafe
italian / pizza
Unpretentious Kings Highway Italian cafe for pizza, paninis and Southern Italian favorites.
Almost Home General (Lincroft)
cafe / breakfast
Cozy Lincroft coffee shop and eatery known for biscuit sandwiches and creative lattes, with a small outdoor porch.
Gabriella's Italian Steakhouse
italian steakhouse
Italian steakhouse with prime steaks, a raw bar, classic Italian dishes and a patio, on Route 35 near the Red Bank line.
Nicholas Barrel & Roost
american
Chef Nicholas Harary's casual successor to acclaimed Restaurant Nicholas, serving scratch-made comfort food and weekend brunch.

Rocky Point Entrance, 1402 Portland Road, Highlands, NJ 07732. It's in Middletown, Monmouth County, New Jersey.

Hartshorne Woods Park is free to visit.

Solo, dog, friends, date. About 2.5 hours is a typical visit.