Best Trails in New Jersey

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1

New Jersey, Warren County

01 :24 hrs
3.7 mi
23.421005 ft
Easy

Full of historical treasures and a variety of habitats. You'll walk through a mature hemlock and hardwood forest. This follows the blue trail, to the yellow and back to the blue trail.

2

Pennsylvania, Pike County

00 :41 hrs
1.6 mi
75.06575 ft
Easy

Known as the Niagara of Pennsylvania, this trail leads to Bushkill Falls and a series of 8 other waterfalls in the Pocono Mountains. Despite this being a highly popular hiking trail, this is one of the most beautiful places in the state. The trails have bridges for lookouts of the waterfalls and are very well maintained. The largest, Main Falls is a 100 foot drop.

3

New Jersey, Sussex County

00 :23 hrs
1 mi
15.667023 ft
Easy

The site of Thomas Edison's mining company

4

New Jersey, Warren County

01 :42 hrs
3.6 mi
345.30124 ft
Moderate

Mount Tammany is part of the Kittatinny Ridge and is located in the Worthington State Forest and the Delaware Water Gap. You will see an abundance of wild life and foliage including beautiful Lady's Slipper. The views on this hike are memorable to say the least and the trail may be heavily used.

5

New York, Rockland County

02 :43 hrs
6.6 mi
169.59981 ft
Hard

Harriman State Park is the second largest state park in all of New York and it offers excellent recreational opportunity including hundreds of miles of hiking trails. This hike follows multiple trails to complete a long loop up Pingyp Mountain as well as Flaggy Meadow Mountain. These high points offer excellent views of the surrounding area but this does require some strenuous climbing. There are multiple connecting trails along the way that can be used to add side trips and explore the area further. When hiking in the park, pay close attention to the trail markers and reference a trail map, especially when venturing off on other trails.

6

Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

01 :02 hrs
2.9 mi
25.942146 ft
Moderate

This hike is located in the largest municipal park in any city in the work, Fairmount Park in Philadelphia. Hiking in the park is primarily done along Wissahickon Gorge, located in the north part of the park. Most of the trail is on old roads and grades, as there used to be a lot of industrial activity in the area along the river.

7

New Jersey, Andover

01 :30 hrs
4.1 mi
40.091003 ft
Moderate

Very level, easy hike along an old railroad bed to a tunnel from 1911. Pretty cool finds along the way including farm walls and original power lines. I took a short detour to the old rail bed on top of the tunnel. Definitely worth the hike.

8

New York, NYC

00 :30 hrs
2.5 mi
1.0823088 ft
Easy

The Franklin D. Roosevelt Boardwalk travels along one of New York City's largest beachfront areas on Staten Island, providing bikers and walkers some excellent coastal scenery in the city. The boardwalk offers easy access to the beach and is open for bicycles and foot traffic.

9

New York, NYC

00 :59 hrs
1.5 mi
2.3084803 ft
Easy

This famous trail travels through neighborhoods of the lower west side, offering excellent urban scenery including the Hudson River and the impressive New York City skyline. The trail is raised almost 30 feet above street level and offers a unique and safe way to explore the area. The concrete trail is open to pedestrians only.

10

New Jersey, Jersey City

01 :35 hrs
4.8 mi
0.9490084 ft
Moderate

On this hike you are not surrounded by pine and oak but by Lady Liberty, Columbus Monument, Liberation Monument, and Manhattan skyscrapers. You are able to take advantage of walkways, a nature path and Interpretive Center. Leashed dogs are permitted on this walk.

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