NJ Hiking Trail Finder | Find the Best NJ Trails to Hike
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| Title | Park | Region | State | Length | Difficulty | Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Line Trail/Ernest Walter Trail/A.T. Loop from State Line Marina | Abram Hewitt State Forest | Bearfort Ridge and Wawayanda | NJ | 4.1 miles | Moderate to Strenuous | Views |
| Bearfort Ridge/Quail Trail Loop from Warwick Turnpike | Abram Hewitt State Forest | Bearfort Ridge and Wawayanda | NJ | 6.0 miles | Moderate to Strenuous | Views |
| Surprise Lake Loop in the Jersey Highlands | Abram Hewitt State Forest | Bearfort Ridge and Wawayanda | NJ | 4.1 miles | Moderate to Strenuous | Views Public Transportation |
| Pinelands Forest Easy Walk | Allaire State Park | Jersey Shore | NJ | 5.0 miles | Easy | Views |
| Deer Park Trail to Deer Park Pond | Allamuchy Mountain State Park | Kittatinnies | NJ | 6.1 miles | Easy to Moderate | Views |
| Northern Loop around Butler Reservoir | Apshawa Preserve | Wyanokies | NJ | 4.5 miles | Moderate | Views |
| History and Views at Apshawa Preserve | Apshawa Preserve | Wyanokies | NJ | 3.5 miles | Moderate | Views Waterfall |
| Black River/Bamboo Brook Trail Loop | Black River County Park (Chester, NJ) | Morris County | NJ | 6.4 miles | Moderate | Waterfall |
| Hemlock/Indian/Old Cedar Trail Loop at Campgaw Mountain | Campgaw Mountain County Reservation | Ramapo Mountains | NJ | 3.0 miles | Easy to Moderate | Views |
| Rocky Ridge/Old Cedar Trail Loop in Campgaw Mountain County Reservation | Campgaw Mountain County Reservation | Ramapo Mountains | NJ | 2.8 miles | Easy to Moderate | Views |
| Old Cedar Trail Loop in Campgaw Mountain County Reservation | Campgaw Mountain County Reservation | Ramapo Mountains | NJ | 3.3 miles | Easy to Moderate | Views |
| Celery Farm Natural Area | Celery Farm Natural Area | Ramapo Mountains | NJ | 1.3 miles | Easy | Views |
| Cheesequake State Park Loop | Cheesequake State Park | Jersey Shore | NJ | 3.5 miles | Easy to Moderate | Views |
| Lake Henry Trail in Continental Soldiers Park (Mahwah, NJ) | Continental Soldiers Park | Ramapo Mountains | NJ | 1.0 miles | Easy | Views |
| Rattlesnake Swamp Trail/Appalachian Trail Loop from Millbrook Road | Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area | Kittatinnies | NJ | 5.0 miles | Moderate | Views |
| Coppermines Trail to Kittatinny Ridge | Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area | Kittatinnies | NJ | 7.5 miles | Moderate to Strenuous | Views |
| Blue Mountain Lake, Hemlock Pond via Woods Roads | Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area | Kittatinnies | NJ | 5.0 miles | Easy | Views |
| Orchard/Pioneer Trails and Van Campens Glen Loop from Millbrook Village | Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area | Kittatinnies | NJ | 6.0 miles | Easy to Moderate | Views Waterfall Historic feature |
| Eagle Rock Reservation Loop | Eagle Rock Reservation | Watchungs | NJ | 3.5 miles | Easy | Views |
| Split Rock Loop/Four Birds Trail Short Loop | Farny State Park | Morris County | NJ | 3.7 miles | Moderate | Views Waterfall |
| Flat Rock Brook Loop Hike #2 | Flat Rock Brook Nature Center | Palisades | NJ | 2.0 miles | Easy | Views |
| Flat Rock Brook Loop Hike #1 | Flat Rock Brook Nature Center | Palisades | NJ | 1.7 miles | Easy | Views |
| Garret Mountain Reservation Loop via Yellow and White Trails | Garret Mountain Reservation | Watchungs | NJ | 2.8 miles | Easy to Moderate | Views |
| Hacklebarney State Park | Hacklebarney State Park | Morris County | NJ | 2.8 miles | Easy to Moderate | Views |
| Rocky Point Loop | Hartshorne Woods Park | Jersey Shore | NJ | 2.5 miles | Easy to Moderate | Views |
| Grand Tour Trail/Laurel Trail Loop | Hartshorne Woods Park | Jersey Shore | NJ | 6.0 miles | Easy to Moderate | Views |
| Hedden County Park (Randolph, N.J.) | Hedden County Park | Morris County | NJ | 3.2 miles | Easy to Moderate | Waterfall |
| Ocean View from High Mountain (Wayne, NJ) | High Mountain (Wayne Township, NJ) | Watchungs | NJ | 4.0 miles | Moderate | Views |
| Monument Trail Loop from High Point Monument | High Point State Park | Kittatinnies | NJ | 3.5 miles | Easy to Moderate | Views |
| Lake Rutherford Loop via Appalachian Trail and Iris Trail | High Point State Park | Kittatinnies | NJ | 6.4 miles | Moderate | Views |
| Monument Trail Loop from Steeny Kill Lake | High Point State Park | Kittatinnies | NJ | 5.0 miles | Easy to Moderate | Views Swimming |
| Monument Trail at High Point State Park | High Point State Park | Kittatinnies | NJ | 3.6 miles | Easy to Moderate | Views |
| Holmdel Park Loop | Holmdel Park | Jersey Shore | NJ | 3.0 miles | Easy | |
| Huber Woods Park Loop | Huber Woods Park | Jersey Shore | NJ | 3.7 miles | Easy to Moderate | Views |
| Jenny Jump Mountain from Spring Trail Trailhead | Jenny Jump State Forest | Kittatinnies | NJ | 1.4 miles | Easy | Views |
| Jenny Jump Mountain from Summit Trail Trailhead | Jenny Jump State Forest | Kittatinnies | NJ | 2.5 miles | Easy to Moderate | Views |
| Loantaka Brook Reservation | Loantaka Brook Reservation | Morris County | NJ | 6.3 miles | Easy | |
| Stonetown Circular Trail - Northern Loop | Long Pond Ironworks State Park | Wyanokies | NJ | 4.4 miles | Moderate | Views |
| Loop Hike to Patterson Mine | Long Pond Ironworks State Park | Wyanokies | NJ | 4.0 miles | Moderate | Views Public Transportation |
| Monks Trail Circular | Long Pond Ironworks State Park | Wyanokies | NJ | 2.5 miles | Moderate | Views Historic feature |
| Horse Pond Mountain Loop | Long Pond Ironworks State Park | Wyanokies | NJ | 6.0 miles | Moderate to Strenuous | Views Public Transportation |
| Great Swamp Walk in Lord Stirling Park | Lord Stirling Park | Morris County | NJ | 3.5 miles | Easy | Views |
| Highlands Trail/Pine Swamp Circular Trail/Ogden Mine Railbed Loop | Mahlon Dickerson Reservation | Morris County | NJ | 6.7 miles | Moderate | Views |
| Pine Swamp Circular Trail | Mahlon Dickerson Reservation | Morris County | NJ | 4.1 miles | Easy to Moderate | Views |
| Morris County High Point | Mahlon Dickerson Reservation | Morris County | NJ | 4.5 miles | Moderate | Views |
| Merrill Creek Reservoir Perimeter Hike | Merrill Creek Reservoir Environmental Preserve | Central Jersey | NJ | 6.5 miles | Easy | Views |
| Mill Creek Marsh Trail | Mill Creek Marsh | Watchungs | NJ | 1.5 miles | Easy | |
| Mills Reservation with New York City View | Mills Reservation | Watchungs | NJ | 2.1 miles | Easy | Views Public Transportation |
| Yellow Trail Loop to Wick House and Soldiers' Huts | Morristown National Historical Park | Morris County | NJ | 2.5 miles | Easy | Views Fees |
| Primrose Brook Trail | Morristown National Historical Park | Morris County | NJ | 1.1 miles | Easy | Views Fees |
| Blue Trail Loop in Morristown National Historical Park | Morristown National Historical Park | Morris County | NJ | 2.8 miles | Easy | Views Fees |
| Grand Loop Trail | Morristown National Historical Park | Morris County | NJ | 6.0 miles | Easy to Moderate | Views Fees |
| Patriots' Path (Bernardsville to Morristown) | Morristown National Historical Park | Morris County | NJ | 14.0 miles | Moderate | Views |
| Iron Mines at Mount Hope | Mount Hope Historical Park | Morris County | NJ | 2.7 miles | Easy | Views Historic feature |
| Musconetcong Gorge Loop | Musconetcong River Reservation | Central Jersey | NJ | 3.6 miles | Moderate to Strenuous | Views |
| Hewitt-Butler/Wyanokie Crest Trail Loop from Otter Hole | Norvin Green State Forest | Wyanokies | NJ | 2.8 miles | Moderate | Views Waterfall |
| Mine Trail/Roomy Mine Loop from Weis Ecology Center | Norvin Green State Forest | Wyanokies | NJ | 3.0 miles | Easy to Moderate | Views Swimming |
| Carris Hill and Wyanokie High Point Loop from Weis Ecology Center | Norvin Green State Forest | Wyanokies | NJ | 5.5 miles | Moderate to Strenuous | Views Swimming |
| Assiniwikam Mountain Loop from Camp Wyanokie | Norvin Green State Forest | Wyanokies | NJ | 2.2 miles | Moderate | Views |
| Buck Mountain Loop from Otter Hole | Norvin Green State Forest | Wyanokies | NJ | 4.1 miles | Moderate | Views Waterfall |
| Torne Mountain Loop from Otter Hole | Norvin Green State Forest | Wyanokies | NJ | 1.7 miles | Moderate | Views |
| Carris Hill Loop from Otter Hole | Norvin Green State Forest | Wyanokies | NJ | 4.5 miles | Moderate to Strenuous | Views Waterfall |
| Wyanokie High Point Loop from Weis Ecology Center | Norvin Green State Forest | Wyanokies | NJ | 4.0 miles | Moderate to Strenuous | Views Swimming |
| Carris Hill/Wyanokie High Point Loop from Otter Hole | Norvin Green State Forest | Wyanokies | NJ | 5.8 miles | Moderate to Strenuous | Views Waterfall |
| Buck Mountain Loop from Camp Wyanokie | Norvin Green State Forest | Wyanokies | NJ | 4.8 miles | Moderate | Views |
| Highlands/Roomy Mine Trails Loop from West Brook Road | Norvin Green State Forest | Wyanokies | NJ | 3.1 miles | Moderate | Views |
| Lake Sonoma/Overlook Rock/Hewitt-Butler Trails Loop from Burnt Meadow Road | Norvin Green State Forest | Wyanokies | NJ | 6.5 miles | Moderate | Views |
| Carris Hill along Posts Brook | Norvin Green State Forest | Wyanokies | NJ | 4.0 miles | Moderate to Strenuous | Views Waterfall |
| Lake Sonoma and Overlook Rock Via Manaticut Point Trail | Norvin Green State Forest | Wyanokies | NJ | 4.5 miles | Moderate | Views |
| Teaneck Creek Conservancy | Overpeck County Park | Palisades | NJ | 1.2 miles | Easy | Handicap Accessible Public Transportation |
| Loop Hike North of State Line Lookout | Palisades Interstate Park - New Jersey Section | Palisades | NJ | 2.5 miles | Easy to Moderate | Views |
| Giant Stairs/Long Path Loop from State Line Lookout | Palisades Interstate Park - New Jersey Section | Palisades | NJ | 4.5 miles | Strenuous | Views Waterfall Historic feature |
| Forest View Trail/Closter Dock Trail Loop from Alpine Headquarters | Palisades Interstate Park - New Jersey Section | Palisades | NJ | 6.0 miles | Moderate to Strenuous | Views |
| Huyler's Landing Trail/Closter Dock Trail Loop from Alpine Headquarters | Palisades Interstate Park - New Jersey Section | Palisades | NJ | 5.0 miles | Moderate | Views |
| Cross-Country Ski Trail Loop from State Line Lookout | Palisades Interstate Park - New Jersey Section | Palisades | NJ | 2.0 miles | Easy | Views |
| Carpenters' Trail/Dyckman Hill Trail Loop from Englewood Boat Basin | Palisades Interstate Park - New Jersey Section | Palisades | NJ | 3.5 miles | Moderate | Views Fees |
| Huyler's Landing Trail/Dyckman Hill Trail Loop from Englewood Boat Basin | Palisades Interstate Park - New Jersey Section | Palisades | NJ | 8.0 miles | Moderate | Views Fees |
| Shore Trail Lollipop-Loop Hike from Alpine Boat Basin | Palisades Interstate Park - New Jersey Section | Palisades | NJ | 3.5 miles | Easy to Moderate | Views Fees |
| Shore Trail/Long Path Loop via Carpenters Trail from Fort Lee Historic Park | Palisades Interstate Park-- New Jersey Section | Palisades | NJ | 2.5 miles | Moderate | Views |
| Hanks Pond in Pequannock Watershed | Pequannock Watershed | Bearfort Ridge and Wawayanda | NJ | 5.0 miles | Easy | Views |
| Bearfort Ridge and Firetower in Pequannock Watershed | Pequannock Watershed | Bearfort Ridge and Wawayanda | NJ | 4.6 miles | Easy to Moderate | Views Fees |
| Point Mountain Loop from Penwell Road | Point Mountain Reservation | Central Jersey | NJ | 4.1 miles | Moderate | Views |
| Point Mountain Loop from Point Mountain Road | Point Mountain Reservation | Central Jersey | NJ | 4.1 miles | Moderate | Views |
| Turkey Mountain Loop #2 | Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area | Morris County | NJ | 5.2 miles | Moderate | Views |
| Tripod Rock, Bear Rock, Taylortown Reservoir | Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area | Morris County | NJ | 4.1 miles | Easy to Moderate | Views |
| Pyramid Mountain and Butler Reservoir from Kakeout Road in Butler | Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area | Morris County | NJ | 8.7 miles | Moderate | Views |
| Turkey Mountain, Waterfall Trail | Pyramid Mountain Natural Historical Area | Morris County | NJ | 3.3 miles | Moderate | Views Waterfall |
| Manhattan Skyline from Pyramid Mountain | Pyramid Mountain Natural Historical Area | Morris County | NJ | 4.5 miles | Moderate | Views |
| Turkey Mountain Loop via Butler-Montville/Red/Yellow/Valhalla Trails | Pyramid Mountain Natural Historical Area | Morris County | NJ | 5.2 miles | Moderate | Views |
| Castle Point Trail - Short Loop | Ramapo Mountain State Forest | Ramapo Mountains | NJ | 3.2 miles | Moderate | Views |
| Lookout/Hoeferlin/Cannonball Trails Loop | Ramapo Mountain State Forest | Ramapo Mountains | NJ | 5.3 miles | Moderate | Views Historic feature |
| Ramapo Lake Loop | Ramapo Mountain State Forest | Ramapo Mountains | NJ | 3.8 miles | Easy | |
| Cannonball/Yellow Trails Loop from Skyline Drive | Ramapo Mountain State Forest | Ramapo Mountains | NJ | 8.2 miles | Moderate | Views |
| Castle Point Trail - Longer Loop | Ramapo Mountain State Forest | Ramapo Mountains | NJ | 4.0 miles | Moderate | Views |
| MacEvoy/Lookout Trails Lollipop-Loop | Ramapo Mountain State Forest | Ramapo Mountains | NJ | 3.5 miles | Moderate | Views Historic feature |
| Indian Rock/Wanaque Ridge Trail Loop | Ramapo Mountain State Forest | Ramapo Mountains | NJ | 5.5 miles | Moderate | Views |
| Cannonball/South Ridge/Hoeferlin Trails Loop | Ramapo Mountain State Forest | Ramapo Mountains | NJ | 2.0 miles | Easy to Moderate | |
| Schuber/Millstone/Yellow/Todd Trails Loop from Skyline Drive | Ramapo Mountain State Forest | Ramapo Mountains | NJ | 4.5 miles | Moderate | Views Historic feature |
| Millstone Trail/Matapan Rock Trail Loop | Ramapo Mountain State Forest and Camp Glen Gray | Ramapo Mountains | NJ | 5.5 miles | Moderate | Views Historic feature |
| Millstone/Yellow/Old Guard Loop to 996' Viewpoint | Ramapo Mountain State Forest and Camp Glen Gray | Ramapo Mountains | NJ | 8.2 miles | Moderate | Views |
| Millstone Trail/996-foot Viewpoint Loop from Skyline Drive | Ramapo Mountain State Forest and Camp Glen Gray | Ramapo Mountains | NJ | 6.0 miles | Moderate | Views |
| Millstone Trail Short Loop | Ramapo Mountain State Forest and Camp Glen Gray | Ramapo Mountains | NJ | 4.5 miles | Moderate | Views Waterfall |
| Schuber/Hoeferlin Memorial Trail Loop to 996' Viewpoint, Erskine Lookout and Matapan Rock | Ramapo Mountain State Forest and Camp Glen Gray | Ramapo Mountains | NJ | 8.0 miles | Moderate | Views |
| Halifax/Ridge Trails Loop | Ramapo Valley County Reservation | Ramapo Mountains | NJ | 4.6 miles | Moderate to Strenuous | Views Waterfall |
| Schuber/Yellow-Silver Trails Loop | Ramapo Valley County Reservation | Ramapo Mountains | NJ | 7.5 miles | Moderate to Strenuous | Views Waterfall |
| Halifax/Red-Silver/SchuberTrail Loop to Bear Swamp Lake | Ramapo Valley County Reservation | Ramapo Mountains | NJ | 7.4 miles | Moderate | Views Waterfall |
| Schuber/Ridge Trail Loop | Ramapo Valley County Reservation | Ramapo Mountains | NJ | 4.2 miles | Moderate | Views Waterfall |
| Ramapo Valley County Reservation Exploration | Ramapo Valley County Reservation | Ramapo Mountains | NJ | 8.8 miles | Moderate to Strenuous | Views |
| Meadowlands Long Loop at Richard W. DeKorte Park | Richard W. DeKorte Park | Watchungs | NJ | 2.5 miles | Easy | Views |
| Richard W. DeKorte Park (Lyndhurst, N.J.) | Richard W. DeKorte Park (Lyndhurst, N.J.) | Watchungs | NJ | 1.1 miles | Easy | Views |
| New York City Skyline from Rifle Camp Park | Rifle Camp Park | Watchungs | NJ | 2.2 miles | Easy to Moderate | Views |
| Cupsaw Mountain Loop from Shepherd Lake | Ringwood State Park | Ramapo Mountains | NJ | 2.5 miles | Easy to Moderate | Waterfall Fees |
| Ringwood-Ramapo/Blue/Crossover Trails Loop from Skylands Manor | Ringwood State Park | Ramapo Mountains | NJ | 8.5 miles | Moderate | Views Fees Historic feature |
| Shepherd Lake/Mount Defiance/Skylands Manor Loop from Ringwood Manor | Ringwood State Park | Ramapo Mountains | NJ | 5.5 miles | Moderate | Views Swimming Fees Historic feature |
| Ringwood-Ramapo/Hoeferlin /Pierson Ridge Trails Loop from Skylands Manor | Ringwood State Park | Ramapo Mountains | NJ | 10.6 miles | Moderate to Strenuous | Views Fees |
| Manor Trail from Ringwood Manor | Ringwood State Park | Ramapo Mountains | NJ | 3.0 miles | Moderate | Views Fees Historic feature |
| Mount Defiance/Glasmere Ponds Loop from Shepherd Lake | Ringwood State Park | Ramapo Mountains | NJ | 7.0 miles | Moderate | Views Swimming Fees Historic feature |
| Mount Defiance/Skylands Manor Loop from Shepherd Lake | Ringwood State Park | Ramapo Mountains | NJ | 5.0 miles | Moderate | Views Swimming Fees Historic feature |
| Rockleigh Woods Sanctuary and Lamont Reserve Loop | Rockleigh Woods Sanctuary | Palisades | NJ | 2.5 miles | Easy to Moderate | Views Waterfall |
| Saddle River Pathway | Saddle River County Park | Ramapo Mountains | NJ | 6.0 miles | Easy | Public Transportation |
| Falling Waters and Grand Loop Trails | Schooley's Mountain County Park | Morris County | NJ | 2.5 miles | Easy to Moderate | Views Waterfall |
| Six Mile Run in Somerset, New Jersey | Six Mile Run | Central Jersey | NJ | 3.5 miles | Easy | |
| Sourland Mountain Preserve Loop | Sourland Mountain Preserve | Central Jersey | NJ | 5.0 miles | Easy to Moderate | Views |
| South Mountain Reservation | South Mountain Reservation | Watchungs | NJ | 5.0 miles | Moderate | Views Waterfall |
| Kittatinny Ridge and Appalachian Trail in Stokes State Forest | Stokes State Forest | Kittatinnies | NJ | 10.0 miles | Moderate to Strenuous | Views |
| Swartswood State Park | Swartswood State Park | Kittatinnies | NJ | 3.0 miles | Easy | Views |
| Teetertown Ravine Nature Preserve | Teetertown Ravine Nature Preserve | Central Jersey | NJ | 3.2 miles | Easy to Moderate | Views Waterfall |
| Tenafly Nature Center Loop #2 | Tenafly Nature Center | Palisades | NJ | 4.0 miles | Easy | Views |
| Tenafly Nature Center Loop #1 | Tenafly Nature Center | Palisades | NJ | 4.0 miles | Easy | Views |
| Tourne County Park Longer Loop | Tourne County Park | Morris County | NJ | 4.5 miles | Easy | Views |
| Short Loop Hike to the Top of the Tourne | Tourne County Park (Boonton, New Jersey) | Morris County | NJ | 2.0 miles | Easy | Views |
| Watchung Reservation | Watchung Reservation | Watchungs | NJ | 8.5 miles | Easy to Moderate | Views Public Transportation |
| Watchung Reservation Short Loop | Watchung Reservation | Watchungs | NJ | 4.0 miles | Easy | Views |
| A.T./Iron Mountain Trail/Double Pond Trail Loop from Park Headquarters | Wawayanda State Park | Bearfort Ridge and Wawayanda | NJ | 6.0 miles | Easy | Views |
| Terrace Pond Loop from Stephens Road | Wawayanda State Park | Bearfort Ridge and Wawayanda | NJ | 7.8 miles | Moderate to Strenuous | Views |
| Terrace Pond Loop via Terrace Pond Red Trail from Clinton Road | Wawayanda State Park | Bearfort Ridge and Wawayanda | NJ | 4.7 miles | Moderate to Strenuous | Views |
| Laurel Pond and Wawayanda Furnace from Cherry Ridge Road | Wawayanda State Park | Bearfort Ridge and Wawayanda | NJ | 6.7 miles | Easy to Moderate | Views |
| Pumphouse Trail/Laurel Pond Trail Loop | Wawayanda State Park | Bearfort Ridge and Wawayanda | NJ | 6.7 miles | Easy to Moderate | Views Swimming Fees |
| Terrace Pond at Wawayanda State Park | Wawayanda State Park | Bearfort Ridge and Wawayanda | NJ | 5.2 miles | Moderate to Strenuous | Views |
| Wildcat Ridge Wildlife Management Area | Wildcat Ridge Wildlife Management Area | Morris County | NJ | 2.4 miles | Easy to Moderate | Views |
| Blue Dot/Red Dot Loop to Summit of Mount Tammany | Worthington State Forest | Kittatinnies | NJ | 3.5 miles | Strenuous | Views |
