A New Jersey vacation isn't complete without a trip down the Shore, right? But perhaps you aren't ready for the beach yet. Or maybe, at some point this season, you'll be all beached out.

For those looking to escape the sand and surf, here are some other ways to get outside in Jersey. Our picks include lakes, watersports, wildlife and movies in the warm summer air.

1. Hike the Appalachian Trail

New Jersey's portion of the Appalachian trail spans 72 miles, starting at the Delaware Water Gap and ending at the Pochuck Valley before it continues north to New York. Along the way there's High Point State Park, the highest elevation in New Jersey; appalachiantrail.org

2. See a movie at the Delsea Drive-In

The first drive-in movie theater opened in Pennsauken in 1933. Now, the state's last drive-in movie theater, in Vineland, offers a window on a time when VHS, DVD and Netflix would have sounded alien. The Delsea was built in 1949 and closed in 1987 before reopening in 2004. Catch new movies like "The Jungle Book" and "Keanu" on Fridays and Saturdays; delseadrive-in.com

3. Cycle the Great Swamp

You can bicycle through and around Morris County's Great Swamp on one of two loops (see PDF with map and directions here). Both tours of the national wildlife refuge start at the intersection of White Bridge and Pleasant Plains roads. See greatswamp.org and friendsofgreatswamp.org for more information on the visitor center and wildlife in the swamp.

4. Explore the Meadowlands on the Hackensack River

The Hackensack Riverkeeper runs Eco-Cruises on pontoon boats through the Meadowlands, including the Sawmill Creek Wildlife Management Area, allowing visitors to spot raptors and herons. You can also take a canoe or kayak trip from the Laurel Hill Paddling Center to explore the area; hackensackriverkeeper.org

5. Tag horseshoe crabs by moonlight

Like the beach at night? How about the bay? The Delaware Riverkeeper Network invites the public to help tag and survey spawning horseshoe crabs during the evening at Moores Beach near Delmont in Cumberland County. Visit delawareriverkeeper.org, and for more on tagging, see horseshoecrabtagging.org

6. Cruise Lake Hopatcong

Salt water is far from the only domain for aquatic fun. At the state's largest lake, which is about 8 miles long, you can wake-board, wake-surf, ride a Jet Ski or water-ski; visit lakehopatcong.com and lakeviewmarina.com

7. Paddle the Pinelands

Why bypass one of New Jersey's biggest natural treasures this summer? Stop in the Pinelands to take a guided or self-guided kayak or canoe tour of the Wading, Oswego, Batsto or Mullica rivers; visit pinelandsadventures.org or mickscanoerental.com

8. Fish or paddle at Round Valley Reservoir

Fishermen frequent this Hunterdon County reservoir for its 19 species of fish, including rainbow and brown trout. Visitors can also kayak, canoe or sail; state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/round.html

9. Ride the River Lady

For those who would like a leisurely excursion akin to sitting out on the beach, the River Lady, a paddle-wheel riverboat, offers tours of Toms River and Barnegat Bay. Guests dine onboard the 19th century-inspired boat; riverlady.com

10. Zip over treetops in Vernon

Careen over Sussex County greenery at Zoom Ziplines -- a thrilling alternative for those who don't want to splash around at nearby Action Park. Guides direct you to a series of zip lines that soar as high as 200 feet above the water. Zip line adventurers can glide down cables at speeds of up to 40 mph; zoomziplines.com

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