NJSWEP Northern New Jersey Guided Hike of Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park

Join us for a guided hike/tour of the Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park!

A hike is planned the same day within South Jersey. Please sign up HERE if you'd like to attend the hike in South Jersey.

This is a fun and educational hike/tour (guided by a NPS Park Ranger) covering the geology of the Great Falls, Passaic River ecology, Paterson’s history as a first planned industrial city, and information on Paterson's founder, Alexander Hamilton.

Tour starts promptly at 10 AM. Please meet at the Alexander Hamilton statute in Overlook Park by 9:50 AM. The tour is approximately 45 minutes tour to 1 hour long. Please bring water and wear walking shoes. After the tour, we will enjoy coffee, water, and snacks at picnic tables overlooking the falls.

Date: Saturday November 4, 2023

Time: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Location: Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park - 72 McBride Avenue Extension, Paterson NJ 07501

Limited space – Maximum of 20! Register soon!

Note: This event is rain or shine. Tour is subject to cancellation at the Park's discretion.