The Best Trails in New Jersey (United States)

Tower Hill and Jugtown Mountain Reserves via the Highlands and White Trails

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antdilauro

Distance

5.04mi

Elevation +

427f

TrailRank

19

Enjoyable hike except for a few muddy spots. Nothing too strenuous but an enjoyable amount of climbing and descending. Saw very few people in the Tower Hill area, although there were a decent number of other hikers in th...

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Egg Harbor Township Nature Reserve

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Chef Lou F

Distance

2.66mi

Elevation +

3f

TrailRank

19

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Good Trails. Well marked. Saw quite a few birds. Mallards, Geese, Great Blue Heron, Bufflehead Ducks. Will definitely go back to explore other trails.

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10-24-2009 Round Valley Hike to Campsite with Tage

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Bentshaft

Distance

9.24mi

Elevation +

1073f

TrailRank

19

Hiked out Saturday. Had lighting, thunder, rained cats & dogs, high winds and then the temps dropped. Returned Sunday afternoon.

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Bearfort Waters Day Hike 9/22/07

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yang.jasper

Distance

6.50mi

Elevation +

636f

TrailRank

19

Total 7.20 miles day hike. It was planned to make a loop. We made two wrong turns. Adding the light rain, we turned back and retrieved the path we took.

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Horseshoe Bend - Flagg-Kirkland (Yellow) Trail Loop

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antdilauro

Distance

5.83mi

Elevation +

633f

TrailRank

19

Fun hike except for muddy spots, but there's muddy spots everywhere in this part of NJ at this time of year.

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Batsto with Erik

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Bentshaft

Distance

10.65nm

Elevation +

883f

TrailRank

19

The water was high which made it hard to stay in the channel. Enjoyed the twists and turns but not so much the low branches.

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Gravel Trail Loop - Mills Reservation

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Matthew McGarrity

Distance

1.45mi

Elevation +

85f

TrailRank

18

The Gravel Trail Loop within Mills Reservation is pleasant and relatively easy walk. Centered within the reservation, it has links to other trails and connects both parking lots.

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Woolsey Park Loop

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familie.vorwerk

Distance

1.21mi

Elevation +

43f

TrailRank

17

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Nice stroll in Woosley Park in Hopewell to stretch ones legs for 30-45 min. Very easy walk over a grassy moved path.

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Winston Mine

Spelunking

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koji999

Distance

0.46mi

Elevation +

164f

TrailRank

17

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Start from South Boat Launch, Follow White blaze counter clockwise. Winston mine is just before gas pipe line. Winston Mine (41.13154 -74.30303) 136m

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Cycling - Ocean City, NJ

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ant1606

Distance

21.53mi

Elevation +

3f

TrailRank

17

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Cycling - Paved trail and a couple of bridges to reach Ocean City to find the boardwalk was partially closed for works. Beautiful warm fall day without wind.

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Trilho : Apalachian Trail Seccion 6- Dunnfield Creek+Sunfish Pond+Mount Tammany

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Makca

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Distance

10.72mi

Elevation +

2067f

TrailRank

72

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Conseguimos fazer a maior parte do percurso 6 do Apalachian Trail, porque tivemos de inverter a marcha em Sunfish Pond e voltar ao início por falta de boleia, quando chegamos ás 6:30 já estava um mar de gente para os car...

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Cycling - Atlantic City, NJ

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ant1606

Distance

36.90mi

Elevation +

3f

TrailRank

17

Cycling - Beautiful sunny and warm day for a ride with a local friend. Atlantic City's Boardwalk is being extended and the new section will soon be opened. The large Taj Mahal resort, now closed, is undergoing renovati...

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108 - APPALACHIAN TRAIL - NEW JERSEY - Sección 4.1 - De Gren Anderson Shelter a High Point - Ruta 23. Hiked 17,45 km.

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Pablo de Gárate

Distance

10.85mi

Elevation +

1614f

TrailRank

71

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Etapa 108 ⇐ Enlace a la etapa anterior: 107 - APPALACHIAN TRAIL - NEW JERSEY - Sección 5.1 y 4.2 - De Battermilk Falls a Gren Anderson Shelter ⇒ Enlace a la etapa siguiente: 109 - APPALACHIAN TRAIL - NEW JERSEY - Se...

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Switchback Loop

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David J T

Distance

3.31mi

Elevation +

640f

TrailRank

16

Varied trail with some steep, rocky sections as well as pleasant views at the top. Parking right at the trailhead.

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2016 11 24 USA (New York NY, Times Square - Financial district - Liberty, Ellis, Staten islands - NY City Hall - Times Square

Walking

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Nikolaos Oikonomidis

Distance

33.12mi

Elevation +

3287f

TrailRank

16

2016 11 24 USA (New York NY, Times Square - Financial district - Liberty, Ellis, Staten islands - NY City Hall - Times Square) (subway, boat & foot)

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C2 with Hype on DnR Canal NOV-23-12

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Bentshaft

Distance

9.69nm

Elevation +

1155f

TrailRank

16

A warm sunny day, perfect for a canal paddle with friends. Bonus, we found Greg's paddle that went missing from the weekend before and Craig's sunglasses at the finish.

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C2 with Greg - Splitrock Reservoir APR-14-12

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Bentshaft

Distance

12.16nm

Elevation +

75f

TrailRank

16

The wind picked up and made it interesting out in the middle of the reservoir. Fun paddle after a 5k race in the morning.

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C1 Solo DnR Canal JAN-22-12

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Bentshaft

Distance

6.61nm

Elevation +

545f

TrailRank

16

Cold Miser paddle. Ice makes an eerie sound when a canoe wake rolls under it. I moved faster on land than I did on the water today. Still nice to get out this afternoon.

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C1 Crosswicks Creek Race MAY-14-11

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Bentshaft

Distance

7.54nm

Elevation +

764f

TrailRank

16

Creek was running at only 54 cfps. (avg is 100). Logs, sand bars and shallow water from start to finish made for a hard race.

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Stonetown Circular

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LIHiker

Distance

10.28mi

Elevation +

2487f

TrailRank

16

This trail is in the Wanaque area in the northern section of New Jersey. There is one path that creates the circular ( red triangle ).

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Solo Paddle with C1 on D&R Canal 4-19

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Bentshaft

Distance

4.20nm

Elevation +

738f

TrailRank

16

Took a C1 out for a paddle today for the first time of any real distance. I struggled to keep a straight line and braced more than I'd like to admit but really really enjoyed it.

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Solo Paddle - Shark River Inlet 4-2

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Bentshaft

Distance

5.84nm

Elevation +

95f

TrailRank

16

Great conditions! A few boats out; 3 kayaks, a surfski, 2 lifeguard row boats and only a handful of power boats. I would have spent more time in the ocean if I had company.

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11-6-2009 Lunch Time Paddle

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Bentshaft

Distance

2.88nm

Elevation +

39f

TrailRank

16

I needed to get this paddle in during lunch. A strong head wind and high water made for a tough up river paddled but the return trip was fun.

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Union Lake Millville

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Chef Lou F

Distance

4.57nm

Elevation +

3f

TrailRank

16

Kayaked a few times here. Can be difficult if winds are strong. Good bird sightings. Osprey, Great Blue Heron, and Eagles.

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Roosevelt Park/ Maurice River

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Chef Lou F

Distance

5.79nm

Elevation +

3f

TrailRank

16

Left Fowser St boat ramp 2 hours before low tide. Nice easy trip out. Some areas not accessible due to low water. Turned around at tide change and stopped at Maurice River Bluffs for lunch. Easy trip back with incoming t...

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