The Highlands Council this month approved a $30,000 contract with the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference to create a dedicated map and roadside signs for the trail by early 2021.

Hikers are invited to walk a part of the Highlands Trail in Stephens State Park in Hackettstown (Warren) on Saturday, Nov. 14, starting at 9:30 a.m. Hikers will be led by naturalist Jim Newquist ...