If you often find yourself searching for "beautiful waterfalls in New Jersey," but you're not looking for any long hikes, you're in luck. New Jersey is home to several easy-to-access waterfalls with little or no hiking required. These make for great family day trips and are perfect for a summer adventure. These are some of the best waterfall hikes in New Jersey, and they make fantastic spots for photographers! Which waterfalls in New Jersey are your favorites? Let us know.

1. Delaware & Raritan Canal State Park Trail, Lambertville

The beautiful, ADA-accessible, D&R Canal State Park Trail spans over 70 miles and traverses three counties. It offers spectacular scenery all along the way but you'll want to stop in Lambertville to find this waterfall. Though it's obviously not natural, it's still one of the best hiking trails with waterfalls in New Jersey! Access the trail near Mt. Hope Street and Cavallo Park and head south for about a quarter of a mile.

2. Tinton Ave. Waterfall, Tinton Falls

Tinton Avenue Waterfall may be small but it's easily enjoyed from the overlook near 741 Tinton Avenue. Part of Pine Brook, the waterfall feeds into a mineral spring.

3. Morris Canal Park, Little Falls

While the "Little Falls" that the town got its name from no longer exists, you can still find a gushing waterfall with just a short walk through Morris Canal Park. It's an easy trail, and you'll need to trek less than half a mile to enjoy this view.

4. Buttermilk Falls, Layton

Park, cross the street, and you're here! The tallest waterfall in New Jersey, Buttermilk Falls includes interpretive displays and a platform above the falls for an even better view.

5. Great Falls, Paterson

A must-visit, Paterson's Great Falls is one of the largest waterfalls by volume in the Northeast, and one of the very best waterfall hikes in New Jersey! The city of Paterson was planned around and powered by the falls, beginning the Industrial Revolution.

6. Grace Lord Park, Boonton

There are two easy-to-access waterfalls in Grace Lord Park and multiple viewpoints to enjoy them from. No hiking at all is required to see the first waterfall, pictured. The second is just a short walk away.

7. Great Falls, Duke Farms

Rounding out our list of the best hikes with waterfalls in New Jersey is Duke Farms. Duke Farms is a beautiful place for a day trip. It features tropical orchids, historic ruins, a variety of scavenger hunts, and so much more. This man made waterfall is a highlight and it's set to go off 4 times a day - check with the park office first.

What other easy-to-access waterfalls in New Jersey would you add to this list? Share with us in the comments! And if you'd like to amp up your hiking game, you might want to consider checking out AllTrails+, which is so awesome you'll wonder how you ever lived without it.