The Highlands Trail | Long Distance Trail

State: 
NY/NJ
Overview: 

The Highlands trail is over one hundred miles of trail maintained by numerous Trail Conference volunteers and member groups. When complete, the Highlands Trail will extend from Pennsylvania to the Connecticut border. Currently, the Highlands Trail is continuously blazed (with blazed road walks) from the Hudson River at Cornwall, NY to the Delaware River at Riegelsville, PA.  

 

While there is no single map of the Highlands Trail, portions of it appear on the West Hudson Trails map set, Sterling Forest Trails map, North Jersey Trails map set, and Jersey Highlands Trails map set.

 

The online

 Highlands Trail Guide

is your resource for detailed trail descriptions, mileage, updates and available maps. 

 

The Highlands Trail

Highlands Trail Region logo

The Highlands Trail highlights the natural beauty of the New Jersey and New York Highlands region, and draws the public's attention to this endangered resource. It is a cooperative effort of the New York - New Jersey Trail Conference, conservation organizations, state and local governments, and local businesses. When completed, it will extend over 150 miles from the Connecticut border south to Riegelsville, New Jersey, on the Delaware River. The route will connect major scenic attractions in both states. Ultimately, a network of trails including alternate routes and multi-use paths is envisioned.

The Highlands Trail is a combination of co-alignment on established trails, new trails, and road walking. The co-aligned sections bear both trails' blazes, except for the Appalachian, Sterling Ridge, and Allis Trails, which have plastic Highlands Trail logos at critical points. Hikers must pay attention at intersections as the Highlands Trail often leaves one trail to join another. The Highlands Trail blaze is a teal-colored diamond.

Camping is not permitted along the Highlands Trail. Thru-hikers must stay at bed-and-breakfast facilities along the route, or at established State Park camp grounds. For more information, call the Trail Conference Office. No fires, horses, bikes, or motorized vehicles are permitted on the Highlands Trail unless specifically allowed by local regulations.

                                                       

The online 

Highlands Trail Guide

is your resource for detailed trail descriptions, mileage, updates and available maps. 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Diagram of the Highlands Trail Region