It's Gorgeous Out! Here's Where You Should Go This Weekend

Look at the weather forecast. Then look at the calendar. (Yep, it’s November.) Then look at the weather forecast again. That’s right, Garden State residents will enjoy unseasonably warm temperatures — expected to be in the mid-60s! — this weekend.

So put down the remote and head outside! Here’s where you can go to enjoy the weather while you can, because a dreaded snowy nor’easter can’t be too far behind.

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• The leaves are starting to fall from the trees, but there’s still time to enjoy the glorious fall foliage the Garden State has to offer. Check out list of the 8 best hiking trails where you can get a front-row seat to all the golds, oranges and reds. (And don’t miss what the State Forestry Service had to say about this year’s foliage forecast.)
• It’s the last weekend to enjoy pick-your-own produce at many of the state’s local farms. Head on out and grab peaches, pumpkins, and more from a participating farm near you (list here).

• Stop looking at the world through a screen. Put your smartphone down, head to one of New Jersey’s gorgeous local parks, and pick up a book — preferably a book bought at one of the state’s independent bookstores. Make sure you grab a coffee to-go from one of Jersey’s 10 best coffee shops — as decided by Best of NJ readers — before hitting the park.
• Fright Fest may be over (see pics of all the fun here), but Great Adventure is still open — and the rides are most definitely working. Head on over to visit Kingda Ka, the tallest and fastest roller coaster in North America. Or, you can slow things down a bit at Grape Adventure, a wine festival featuring almost 150 local wines.
• Speaking of wine, New Jersey’s local vineyards are bursting with must-try wines this season. Check out our sommelier’s list of 10 local wines to try this fall, then sit in your backyard — or a friend’s backyard — for a wine-tasting session.
• Looking for a non-alcoholic, seasonal beverage to enjoy? Visit the Howell Living History Farm to try your hand at cider-making.

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