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Barnegat Branch Trail

11.7 mi

State: NJ

Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Dirt

Battery Bikeway

0.5 mi

State: NY

Asphalt

Beach Channel Drive Greenway

1 mi

State: NY

Asphalt

Bedminster Hike and Bikeway

2.6 mi

State: NJ

Asphalt

Berkshire Valley Management Area Trail

2.1 mi

State: NJ

Ballast, Cinder

Bethpage Bikeway

13.4 mi

State: NY

Asphalt

Black River County Park Trail

2.3 mi

State: NJ

Dirt

Black River Wildlife Management Area Trail

4 mi

State: NJ

Ballast

Boulevard Trolley Line Path

2.5 mi

State: NJ

Asphalt, Concrete

Briarcliff-Peekskill Trailway

12 mi

State: NY

Asphalt, Dirt, Grass

Bronx River Greenway

23.3 mi

State: NY

Asphalt, Concrete

Calhoun Street Bridge

0.3 mi

State: NJ, PA

Concrete

Capoolong Creek Wildlife Management Area

3.7 mi

State: NJ

Cinder, Dirt, Grass, Gravel

Columbia Trail

15 mi

State: NJ

Crushed Stone

Cross Island Parkway Trail

3.1 mi

State: NY

Asphalt

D&L Trail

142.2 mi

State: PA

Asphalt, Ballast, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel

Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park Trail

72.8 mi

State: NJ

Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Dirt

East River Greenway

9.4 mi

State: NY

Asphalt

Eastern Parkway Trail

2 mi

State: NY

Asphalt, Concrete

Edgar Felix Memorial Bikeway

3.4 mi

State: NJ

Asphalt

Accordion

Ellen Farrant Memorial Bikeway

5.5 mi

State: NY

Asphalt

Flatbush Avenue Greenway

1.4 mi

State: NY

Asphalt

Fort Washington Park Greenway

1 mi

State: NY

Asphalt

Franklin D. Roosevelt Boardwalk

2.7 mi

State: NY

Boardwalk

Freedom Trail Bikeway

2.6 mi

State: NJ

Asphalt, Dirt

Great Valley Trail

3.5 mi

State: NJ

Dirt, Grass

Green Brook Multi-Use Trail

0.25 mi

State: NJ

Asphalt

Hamburg Mountain Wildlife Management Area

3 mi

State: NJ

Ballast, Cinder, Dirt

Henry Hudson Trail

22.5 mi

State: NJ

Asphalt, Gravel, Sand

Heritage Trail (NY)

15.1 mi

State: NY

Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Dirt

High Line

1.5 mi

State: NY

Concrete

Hook Mountain/Nyack Beach Bikeway

4.9 mi

State: NY

Asphalt, Ballast, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel

Hudson River Greenway

12.9 mi

State: NY

Asphalt, Concrete

Hudson River Waterfront Walkway

1.5 mi

State: NJ

Concrete

Hutchinson River Greenway

2.2 mi

State: NY

Asphalt, Concrete

Jack Harrington White Plains Greenway

1.2 mi

State: NY

Woodchips

John Kieran Nature Trail

1 mi

State: NY

Dirt, Gravel, Woodchips

Johnson Trolley Line Trail

3.3 mi

State: NJ

Asphalt, Dirt, Grass, Gravel

Jones Beach Boardwalk

4 mi

State: NY

Boardwalk

Jones Point Path

2 mi

State: NY

Asphalt

Joseph B. Clarke Rail Trail

4.1 mi

State: NY

Asphalt

Joseph M. McDade Recreational Trail

31.3 mi

State: PA

Crushed Stone

Kingston Branch Loop Trail

1.75 mi

State: NJ

Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel

Kinkora Rail Trail

2.15 mi

State: NJ

Asphalt

Lake Iliff Trail

1.1 mi

State: NJ

Ballast, Cinder, Crushed Stone

Landsdown Trail

1.8 mi

State: NJ

Concrete, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel

Laurelton Greenway

0.6 mi

State: NY

Asphalt

Lawrence Hopewell Trail

19.2 mi

State: NJ

Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Lenape Trail (Plainsboro)

2.1 mi

State: NJ

Asphalt

Loantaka Brook Reservation Trail

7 mi

State: NJ

Asphalt, Dirt, Grass

Manasquan Reservoir Trail

4.8 mi

State: NJ

Cinder, Crushed Stone, Dirt

Middlesex Greenway

3.6 mi

State: NJ

Asphalt

Mohansic trailway

1 mi

State: NY

Boardwalk, Dirt, Gravel

Morris Canal Greenway

4.1 mi

State: NJ

Dirt, Grass

Mosholu-Pelham Greenway

10.3 mi

State: NY

Asphalt

New Springville Greenway

3.3 mi

State: NY

Asphalt

North County Trailway

20.7 mi

State: NY

Asphalt

Ocean Parkway Coastal Greenway

3.6 mi

State: NY

Asphalt

Ocean Parkway Trail

4.8 mi

State: NY

Asphalt, Concrete

Ogden Mine Railroad Path

2.7 mi

State: NJ

Ballast, Cinder, Crushed Stone, Dirt

Old Croton Aqueduct Trail

26.5 mi

State: NY

Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass, Gravel

Old Erie Path

3 mi

State: NY

Dirt, Gravel

Old Putnam Trail

1.25 mi

State: NY

Asphalt

Oxford Bikeway

0.9 mi

State: NJ

Asphalt

Patriots' Path (NJ)

35 mi

State: NJ

Asphalt, Ballast, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass, Gravel

Paulinskill Valley Trail

27.1 mi

State: NJ

Ballast, Cinder, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass

Pequest Wildlife Management Area Trail

4.2 mi

State: NJ

Ballast, Cinder, Dirt, Gravel

Perth Amboy Harbor Walk

0.7 mi

State: NJ

Concrete

Ramsey Bike Path

1 mi

State: NJ

Asphalt

Randall's Island Park Trails

8.75 mi

State: NY

Asphalt

Randolph Trails

16 mi

State: NJ

Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone

Raymond G. Esposito Memorial Trail

1 mi

State: NY

Crushed Stone

Roosevelt Island Greenway

3.8 mi

State: NY

Asphalt

Roselle Park Bike Path

0.5 mi

State: NJ

Asphalt

Route 18 Bike Path

1.9 mi

State: NJ

Asphalt

Saddle River County Park Bike Path

7.6 mi

State: NJ

Asphalt

Samuel G. Fisher Mount Ivy Environmental Park

2 mi

State: NY

Ballast, Cinder, Dirt, Grass, Woodchips

Sandy Hook Multi-Use Pathway

8.7 mi

State: NJ

Asphalt

Shore Parkway Greenway Trail

13 mi

State: NY

Asphalt, Concrete

South County Trailway

14.4 mi

State: NY

Asphalt, Concrete

Staten Island Greenbelt Multi-Purpose Trail

2.6 mi

State: NY

Crushed Stone

Sussex Branch Trail

18 mi

State: NJ

Cinder, Dirt, Grass

Tallman Mountain State Park Bike Path

2.1 mi

State: NY

Asphalt, Cinder, Dirt

Taylor SteelWorkers Historical Greenway

7 mi

State: NJ

Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel

Thomas F. Hampton Trail (Crossley Preserve Trail)

1.5 mi

State: NJ

Sand

Timp-Torne Trail

5.4 mi

State: NY

Dirt

Traction Line Recreation Trail

2.7 mi

State: NJ

Asphalt

Trolley Line Trail (NJ)

2 mi

State: NJ

Asphalt

Tyler State Park Trails

10.8 mi

State: PA

Asphalt, Gravel

Union Transportation Trail

9.3 mi

State: NJ

Crushed Stone

Vanderbilt Motor Parkway

3 mi

State: NY

Asphalt

West Essex Trail

2.84 mi

State: NJ

Cinder, Gravel

West Hudson Park Path

2.2 mi

State: NJ

Asphalt

Wharton Rail-Trail (part of Patriots' Path)

0.5 mi

State: NJ

Asphalt

Wood Duck Nature Trail (Wallkill River NWR)

1.5 mi

State: NJ

Ballast, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass

Trail Image	Trail Name	States	Length	Surface	Rating
	Barnegat Branch Trail Eventually, the Barnegat Branch Trail will travel nearly 16 miles from Barnegat Township north to Toms River along a branch of the former Central Railroad of New Jersey. As of 2019, three disconnected...	NJ	11.7 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Dirt	17 reviews
	Battery Bikeway The Battery Bikeway is a only a half a mile long but it is an important link in the Manhattan Waterfront Greenway system, connecting the East River Greenway with the Hudson River Greenway to form a...	NY	0.5 mi	Asphalt	0 reviews
	Beach Channel Drive Greenway Although just a mile long, the Beach Channel Drive Greenway in Queens offers expansive views of Jamaica Bay and the beautiful Marine Parkway Bridge as it traces the border of Jacob Riis Park. On the...	NY	1 mi	Asphalt	0 reviews
	Bedminster Hike and Bikeway The 2.8-mile eastern phase of the Bedminster Hike and Bikeway allows pedestrians and cyclists to safely traverse part of Bedminster Township by crossing over I-287 and US 206/202 via a series of three...	NJ	2.6 mi	Asphalt	4 reviews
	Berkshire Valley Management Area Trail The Berkshire Valley Management Area Trail passes through hardwood forests and affords views of the valley below to the right. Equestrians must have a NJ Wildlife Permit, which is available from NJ...	NJ	2.1 mi	Ballast, Cinder	6 reviews
	Bethpage Bikeway The nicely paved Bethpage Bikeway runs alongside suburban roads for long segments of the route, but it’s much more than a suburban trail. Each on-road suburban stretch is broken up by one of three...	NY	13.4 mi	Asphalt	39 reviews
	Black River County Park Trail In the mid 1800s Chester, New Jersey, was the home of the iron ore industry; railroads shipped the ore all over the county. With the end of the industry, however, the rail lines were abandoned, turned...	NJ	2.3 mi	Dirt	2 reviews
	Black River Wildlife Management Area Trail This trail goes through the Black River Wildlife Management area along streambeds and forest. Equestrians must have a NJ Wildlife Permit, which is available from NJ DEP for a fee. The trail follows...	NJ	4 mi	Ballast	17 reviews
	Boulevard Trolley Line Path This 2.1-mile long paved path runs directly adjacent to (about 30-40 feet off of) the Boulevard in Mountain Lakes, NJ, and follows the exact route of a former trolley line operated by the Morris...	NJ	2.5 mi	Asphalt, Concrete	7 reviews
	Briarcliff-Peekskill Trailway The Briarcliff-Peekskill Trailway is a 12-mile linear park that runs from the town of Ossining north to Westchester County's Blue Mountain Reservation in Peekskill. The trail is built on land...	NY	12 mi	Asphalt, Dirt, Grass	4 reviews
	Bronx River Greenway The Bronx River travels from the mouth of the East River north to the Kensico Dam, providing views of the natural history of the area. Because the trail is under development, there are several gaps...	NY	23.3 mi	Asphalt, Concrete	28 reviews
	Calhoun Street Bridge The Calhoun Street Bridge spans 1,274 feet across the Delaware River, connecting Trenton, New Jersey, on its east bank with Morrisville, Pennsylvania, on its west bank. Built in 1884, the intricate...	NJ, PA	0.3 mi	Concrete	0 reviews
	Capoolong Creek Wildlife Management Area This pleasant, flat rail-trail parallels Capoolong Creek through the Capoolong Creek Wildlife Management Area for nearly 4 miles. The surface is varied, so the trail is best suited for hiking or...	NJ	3.7 mi	Cinder, Dirt, Grass, Gravel	11 reviews
	Columbia Trail The Columbia Trail has the distinction of being named for a natural gas pipeline that runs beneath it for 15 miles in rural northern New Jersey. The crushed-stone trail rolls along the South Branch of...	NJ	15 mi	Crushed Stone	117 reviews
	Cross Island Parkway Trail The Cross Island Parkway Trail closely follows its namesake thoroughfare through northeastern Queens. From its northern end, you will soon enter Little Bay Park, which offers lovely views of the...	NY	3.1 mi	Asphalt	10 reviews
	D&L Trail Note: This developing route is not yet fully contiguous; please refer to the interactive maps on the websites in the Related Content section. The D&L Trail runs for more than 140 miles through...	PA	142.2 mi	Asphalt, Ballast, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel	296 reviews
	Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park Trail Spanning more than 70 miles, the Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park Trail is the longest completed multiuse trail in the state and is described by many as the crown jewel of New Jersey trails. A...	NJ	72.8 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Dirt	105 reviews
	East River Greenway New York City's East River Greenway offers views of the East River, Queens, Brooklyn, and the iconic bridges that connect these boroughs to Manhattan. The paved pathway traces the waterfront on one...	NY	9.4 mi	Asphalt	5 reviews
	Eastern Parkway Trail The Eastern Parkway Trail is a 2-mile route along a tree-lined boulevard in Brooklyn's Crown Heights neighborhood. The path begins at Prospect Park, which houses some of Brooklyn's most popular...	NY	2 mi	Asphalt, Concrete	0 reviews
	Edgar Felix Memorial Bikeway Prepare to be whisked into the past when you take the Edgar Felix Memorial Bikeway. The paved trail follows a short-line railroad corridor from the coastal city of Manasquan to a village at Allaire...	NJ	3.4 mi	Asphalt	40 reviews

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Ellen Farrant Memorial Bikeway When Jones Beach State Park opened on Long Island’s South Shore in the late 1920s, a series of scenic parkways was built on infill dredged from nearby towns to connect New Yorkers to the new public...	NY	5.5 mi	Asphalt	26 reviews
Flatbush Avenue Greenway Brooklyn's Flatbush Avenue Greenway parallels its namesake roadway for just over a mile from Marine Parkway Bridge to a connection with the Shore Parkway Greenway Trail. The two trails are part of the...	NY	1.4 mi	Asphalt	0 reviews
Fort Washington Park Greenway The Fort Washington Park Greenway brings residents and visitors to Washington Heights right up to the edge of the Hudson. The mile-long trail begins near the pier at the end of Dyckman Street and...	NY	1 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews
Franklin D. Roosevelt Boardwalk The Franklin D. Roosevelt Boardwalk follows Staten Island's eastern shore from Miller Field -- a recreational area for sports, picnicking and bird watching -- to Fort Wadsworth. Highlights of the...	NY	2.7 mi	Boardwalk	3 reviews
Freedom Trail Bikeway Freedom Trail Bikeway will eventually be a 10-mile route linking parks and open spaces throughout South Brunswick Township in northern New Jersey. The trail follows a former rail line through...	NJ	2.6 mi	Asphalt, Dirt	5 reviews
Great Valley Trail The Great Valley Trail, built on the former Lehigh & New England Railroad, offers an unpaved, natural experience through quiet woodlands between the townships of Hampton and Frankford. Although...	NJ	3.5 mi	Dirt, Grass	3 reviews
Green Brook Multi-Use Trail When complete the Green Brook Multi-Use Trail will meander for 7 miles through the communities of Plainfield and North Plainfield, New Jersey. The trail will connect major regional trails and parks as...	NJ	0.25 mi	Asphalt	0 reviews
Hamburg Mountain Wildlife Management Area This trail is in an area rich in geological history. Zinc and Iron Ores were transported along this branch from mines in the area that operated for over 200 years. The trail is scenic with a slight...	NJ	3 mi	Ballast, Cinder, Dirt	7 reviews
Henry Hudson Trail The tree-lined 22.5-mile Henry Hudson Trail is the definition of scenic variety. Traversing both urban and natural environments, the route passes wetlands, streams, fields, and the Garden State...	NJ	22.5 mi	Asphalt, Gravel, Sand	81 reviews
Heritage Trail (NY) Built on the former Erie Railroad main line, the 15-mile Heritage Trail runs through the small Orange County towns of Goshen, Chester, Monroe, and Harriman. The shaded trail runs through different...	NY	15.1 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Dirt	81 reviews
High Line The High Line trail runs 30 feet above the bustling Manhattan streets and sidewalks below, which for trail lovers makes it an attraction in the same league as the Statue of Liberty or the Empire State...	NY	1.5 mi	Concrete	11 reviews
Hook Mountain/Nyack Beach Bikeway While not a "rail-trail," the Hook Mountain/Nyack Beach Bikeway is a very scenic trail along the Hudson River in Rockland County. The southern half of this trail is flat and runs right along the...	NY	4.9 mi	Asphalt, Ballast, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel	25 reviews
Hudson River Greenway The Hudson River Greenway (HRG) is one of the most popular places to ride, walk, and jog in New York City. It makes up part of the Manhattan Waterfront Greenway loop, the cross-state Empire State...	NY	12.9 mi	Asphalt, Concrete	23 reviews
Hudson River Waterfront Walkway The Hudson River Waterfront Walkway is a 1.5 mile walkway along the bank of the Hudson River in Jersey City. The walkway offers stunning views of Manhattan as well as access to a number of ferries and...	NJ	1.5 mi	Concrete	1 reviews
Hutchinson River Greenway The Hutchinson River Greenway offers a convenient alternative to the Hutchinson River Parkway, which it closely follows. Although adjacent to the busy thoroughfare, trees have been planted along the...	NY	2.2 mi	Asphalt, Concrete	4 reviews
Jack Harrington White Plains Greenway The Jack Harrington White Plains Greenway was recently renamed to honor a long-time member of the city's conservation board. The trail's corridor follows the former New York, Westchester & Boston...	NY	1.2 mi	Woodchips	6 reviews
John Kieran Nature Trail The John Kieran Nature Trail is a short loop that borders Van Cortlandt Lake and its associated wetlands. It is a wonderful site for bird-watching. The trail also passes several sites of significance...	NY	1 mi	Dirt, Gravel, Woodchips	3 reviews
Johnson Trolley Line Trail The Johnson Trolley Line has two sections, north and south, which are split by Interstate 95; there is talk of building an overpass to link the two segments. The Trenton-Princeton Traction Company ran...	NJ	3.3 mi	Asphalt, Dirt, Grass, Gravel	11 reviews
Jones Beach Boardwalk The Jones Beach Boardwalk traverses Jones Beach State Park, running parallel (and south of) Ocean Parkway. The pleasant pathway offers views of the beach and the ocean. Although bicycles are...	NY	4 mi	Boardwalk	3 reviews
Jones Point Path The Jones Point Path occupies an abandoned motor vehicle route (old US Route 9W). The path provides bicyclists with a relatively safe bypass to a dangerous section of busy US Route 9W near Bear...	NY	2 mi	Asphalt	20 reviews
Joseph B. Clarke Rail Trail You might expect a 4-mile rail-trail that passes through three downtowns to be excessively urban, but the quaint town centers on the Joseph B. Clarke Rail Trail are compact and surrounded by...	NY	4.1 mi	Asphalt	42 reviews
Joseph M. McDade Recreational Trail The Joseph M. McDade Recreational Trail runs nearly the length of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area on the Pennsylvania side of the Delaware River across from New Jersey. The protected...	PA	31.3 mi	Crushed Stone	31 reviews
Kingston Branch Loop Trail The Kingston Branch Loop Trail is a trip up one side and down the other of the scenic tree-lined Delaware and Raritan Canal. The eastern half of the loop follows the bed of the Rocky Hill Railroad and...	NJ	1.75 mi	Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel	8 reviews
Kinkora Rail Trail The Kinkora Rail Trail will one day span 13 miles between Mansfield and Springfield Township. In 2014, Springfield Township completed a small segment of the rail-trail that connects with the...	NJ	2.15 mi	Asphalt	5 reviews
Lake Iliff Trail This is the first phase of the proposed Lehigh & Hudson River Rail Trail. The second phase will connect Hillside Park to Kittatinny Valley State Park. It is hoped that there will be an eventual...	NJ	1.1 mi	Ballast, Cinder, Crushed Stone	2 reviews
Landsdown Trail The Landsdown Trail runs 1.8 miles between Lower Landsdown Road and W. Main in Clinton. The trail passes among open fields, woodlands and wetlands and provides access to the South Branch of the...	NJ	1.8 mi	Concrete, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel	4 reviews
Laurelton Greenway The Laurelton Greenway is a short but well-maintained multiuse path connecting the neighborhoods of Jamaica and Rosedale in southern Queens, NY. The two-lane paved trail starts in Jamaica, and travels...	NY	0.6 mi	Asphalt	0 reviews
Lawrence Hopewell Trail The Lawrence Hopewell Trail (LHT) offers more than 19 miles of pathway on a developing loop through public and private land in Lawrence and Hopewell Townships, about 5 miles north of Trenton. The...	NJ	19.2 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone	7 reviews
Lenape Trail (Plainsboro) The Lenape Trail is an paved multiuse pathway stretching two miles end-to-end. The winding trail sits on the tree-covered bank of Plainsboro pond, home to geese, swans and other waterfowl. Residents...	NJ	2.1 mi	Asphalt	3 reviews
Loantaka Brook Reservation Trail The system of trails in Loantaka Brook Reservation are open to hikers, cyclists and equestrians, although the trails are marked as to which uses are permitted on each segment. Loantaka Brook...	NJ	7 mi	Asphalt, Dirt, Grass	23 reviews
Manasquan Reservoir Trail The Manasquan Reservoir Trail is located in the Howell Township and provides a great natural destination in the heart of the town. The trail forms a perimeter loop around the 770 acre reservoir...	NJ	4.8 mi	Cinder, Crushed Stone, Dirt	9 reviews
Middlesex Greenway It’s hard to believe that a noisy locomotive once ran through here, given that stillness is a defining characteristic of the Middlesex Greenway. Even when people pour onto the trail from the adjacent...	NJ	3.6 mi	Asphalt	34 reviews
Mohansic trailway The Mohansic Trailway is a rail-trail providing an important link between the North County Trailway and the Franklin Delano Roosevelt State Park. The trailway occupies a short-lived spur of the New...	NY	1 mi	Boardwalk, Dirt, Gravel	0 reviews
Morris Canal Greenway In the early 1830s the Morris Canal opened across northern New Jersey, from Phillipsburg on the Delaware River to Newark, and later to Jersey City on the Hudson River. It provided a thoroughfare for...	NJ	4.1 mi	Dirt, Grass	2 reviews
Mosholu-Pelham Greenway The Mosholu-Pelham Greenway connects several parks and recreational opportunities in New York City's north and central Bronx neighborhoods. A portion of the trail is also part of the growing East...	NY	10.3 mi	Asphalt	2 reviews
New Springville Greenway The New Springville Greenway stretches just over 3 miles, primarily paralleling Richmond Avenue on New York's Staten Island. A highlight of the paved pathway is its proximity to Freshkills Park, a...	NY	3.3 mi	Asphalt	2 reviews
North County Trailway The former “Old Put” commuter rail corridor that ran from the Bronx to northern bedroom communities in Westchester and Putnam Counties is popular once again, only this time it’s for people riding...	NY	20.7 mi	Asphalt	59 reviews
Ocean Parkway Coastal Greenway Like Wantagh State Parkway, Ocean Parkway was built in the postwar 1930s to provide access to the crown jewel of the state park system, Jones Beach State Park. Unlike the former road, however, this...	NY	3.6 mi	Asphalt	7 reviews
Ocean Parkway Trail The Ocean Parkway Trail closely follows its eponymous thoroughfare nearly 5 miles through several Brooklyn neighborhoods, ending only a block from the popular Coney Island boardwalk. Those traveling...	NY	4.8 mi	Asphalt, Concrete	4 reviews
Ogden Mine Railroad Path This trail is located in the Mahlon Dickerson Reservation which is a unit of the Morris County Park Commission. The trail follows an abandoned railroad bed through hardwood forests, past ponds, swamps...	NJ	2.7 mi	Ballast, Cinder, Crushed Stone, Dirt	6 reviews
Old Croton Aqueduct Trail At first glance, there’s no evidence that an aqueduct ever existed along the Old Croton Aqueduct Trail. The trail is often a singletrack dirt pathway that winds through communities and trees and...	NY	26.5 mi	Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass, Gravel	12 reviews
Old Erie Path The Old Erie Path reveals spectacular views of the Hudson River Valley as the rail-trail rolls along cliffs that border the river’s western shore. Although fairly short, it joins two other...	NY	3 mi	Dirt, Gravel	8 reviews
Old Putnam Trail Splayed over 1,146 acres in northwest Bronx, Van Cortlandt Park has a lot going on. The park is New York City's fourth largest and is home to the oldest municipal golf course in America. There are...	NY	1.25 mi	Asphalt	18 reviews
Oxford Bikeway The Oxford Bikeway is a .9 mile long pave trail constructed on an abandoned railroad right-of-way. The trail can be accessed at three points. To the north the trail ends at Pequest Road, however there...	NJ	0.9 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews
Patriots' Path (NJ) The Patriots' Path covers roughly 35 miles of terrain and is open to mountain biking, horseback riding, cross-country skiing and hiking. The multi-use trails links parks, open space, recreational...	NJ	35 mi	Asphalt, Ballast, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass, Gravel	15 reviews
Paulinskill Valley Trail The Paulinskill Valley Trail follows a creek by the same name through a section of rural New Jersey with a strong German influence. In fact, the word kill is Dutch for “riverbed or stream channel.”...	NJ	27.1 mi	Ballast, Cinder, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass	60 reviews
Pequest Wildlife Management Area Trail This trail is much better suited to walking than to biking. It provides excellent access to the Pequest River which is stocked with trout. Not all of the bridges across the river have been decked and...	NJ	4.2 mi	Ballast, Cinder, Dirt, Gravel	4 reviews
Perth Amboy Harbor Walk The Perth Amboy Harbor Walk offers scenic views of the Raritan Bay and Raritan River as it hugs the shoreline of the City of Perth Amboy, founded in 1683 and home to one of the nation's oldest ports....	NJ	0.7 mi	Concrete	0 reviews
Ramsey Bike Path The Ramsey Bike Path is a recreational path built on the former Paterson to Suffern trolley line right-of-way. The path extends along a north-south route from one end of Ramsey to the other....	NJ	1 mi	Asphalt	3 reviews
Randall's Island Park Trails Randall's Island Park Trails offer a series of interconnected paved loops on an island in the New York City borough of Manhattan. The park offers a quiet setting, especially enjoyed by runners, with...	NY	8.75 mi	Asphalt	2 reviews
Randolph Trails The Randolph Trail system covers 16 miles of pathways through five parks, the Clyde Potts Reservoir watershed and 2,000 acres of pristine open space. The trails link schools and neighborhoods and also...	NJ	16 mi	Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone	12 reviews
Raymond G. Esposito Memorial Trail The Raymond G. Esposito Memorial Trail travels from one end of the village of South Nyack to the other in 1 mile but greatly expands its reach by connecting with the Old Erie Path and a new shared-use...	NY	1 mi	Crushed Stone	6 reviews
Roosevelt Island Greenway Roosevelt Island Greenway, a little-known gem in the Big Apple, was named after President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1973. To reach this scenic pathway, board New York City’s only aerial tram,...	NY	3.8 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews
Roselle Park Bike Path This bike-ped path in Roselle Park, Union County. The bike path is nestled at the bottom of the railroad embankment carrying New Jersey Transit's Raritan Valley Line. Stretching between Galloping Hill...	NJ	0.5 mi	Asphalt	0 reviews
Route 18 Bike Path Traveling north-south through Wall Township is the Route 18 Bike Path. The northern terminus is the Municipal Compex, which houses the County Library, the Municipal Court and the Police HQ, as well as...	NJ	1.9 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews
Saddle River County Park Bike Path The Saddle River County Park Bike Path is a beautiful suburban trail that winds alongside the Saddle River. Most of the trail runs through moderately dense suburban development, with residential and...	NJ	7.6 mi	Asphalt	58 reviews
Samuel G. Fisher Mount Ivy Environmental Park A former right-of-way of the NY & NJ Railroad. Near historical Mount Ivy which was the center of a Quaker settlement in the 18th century. Hiking along railroad bed and wildlife observation and...	NY	2 mi	Ballast, Cinder, Dirt, Grass, Woodchips	3 reviews
Sandy Hook Multi-Use Pathway The Sandy Hook Multi-Use Pathway travels 8.7 miles alongside the picturesque beaches and historical monuments of the Sandy Hook peninsula. The pathway begins in the Gateway National Recreation Area...	NJ	8.7 mi	Asphalt	27 reviews
Shore Parkway Greenway Trail The two diverse sections of the Shore Parkway Greenway Trail blend urban and scenic, offering views of sights ranging from the Statue of Liberty to wildlife refuges. Following the Belt/Shore Parkway,...	NY	13 mi	Asphalt, Concrete	6 reviews
South County Trailway The South County Trailway rolls 14.4 miles through one of the most densely populated parts of New York, but its route through pocket woodlots, parks, and golf courses and along riverbanks makes it...	NY	14.4 mi	Asphalt, Concrete	46 reviews
Staten Island Greenbelt Multi-Purpose Trail At 2.6 miles, the Staten Island Greenbelt Multi-Purpose Trail offers a nice jaunt for joggers, walkers, and cyclists alike. The crushed-stone path is 6-feet wide and runs from Rockland Avenue to...	NY	2.6 mi	Crushed Stone	1 reviews
Sussex Branch Trail The corridor now home to the Sussex Branch Trail was originally the narrow-gauge, mule-drawn Sussex Mine Railroad, which opened in 1851 to haul iron ore from mines in Andover to the Morris Canal....	NJ	18 mi	Cinder, Dirt, Grass	34 reviews
Tallman Mountain State Park Bike Path Tallman Mountain State Park Bike Path is partially paved and bisects the Tallman Mountain State Park. The route provides a motor-vehicle-free way for bicyclists using US Route 9W to connect with...	NY	2.1 mi	Asphalt, Cinder, Dirt	2 reviews
Taylor SteelWorkers Historical Greenway DESCRIPTION: The Created by Union Forge Heritage Association in 2007,Taylor SteelWorkers Historical Greenway is a 7 mile trail that winds its way through High Bridge criss-crossing a number of...	NJ	7 mi	Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel	12 reviews
Thomas F. Hampton Trail (Crossley Preserve Trail) The 1.5-mile Thomas F. Hampton Trail was named for a past executive director of the New Jersey Natural Lands Trust. Now an interpretive nature hike, the trail occupies the former rail bed of part of...	NJ	1.5 mi	Sand	2 reviews
Timp-Torne Trail Just an hour north of New York City, the Timp-Torne Trail offers a scenic hike through Bear Mountain and Harriman State Parks with panoramic vistas of the Hudson River. The rugged blue-blazed trail...	NY	5.4 mi	Dirt	4 reviews
Traction Line Recreation Trail Running alongside a New Jersey Transit passenger line, the Traction Line Recreation Trail has been around since 1986, when Jersey Central Power & Light donated portions of the land to the Morris...	NJ	2.7 mi	Asphalt	11 reviews
Trolley Line Trail (NJ) The Trolley Line Trail is a 2.5 mile paved pathway between Rabbit Hill Road and Penn Lyle Road in West Windsor. The trail is on the right of way of the former Fast Line electric trolley that connected...	NJ	2 mi	Asphalt	4 reviews
Tyler State Park Trails Tyler State Park, located in Newtown, Pennsylvania, covers over 1,700 acres on the grounds of an old farm in a charming woodland setting. The park features a network of interconnected trails,...	PA	10.8 mi	Asphalt, Gravel	4 reviews
Union Transportation Trail The Union Transportation Trail follows the path of the former Pemberton & Hightstown Railroad, which began operating in 1868. The original purpose of the railroad was to allow local farms and dairies...	NJ	9.3 mi	Crushed Stone	23 reviews
Vanderbilt Motor Parkway This trail is the legacy of the first elevated roadway in the United States, constructed by William K. Vanderbilt in 1904. Vanderbilt created the parkway to get to his family’s estate in Long...	NY	3 mi	Asphalt	3 reviews
West Essex Trail The West Essex Trail follows a short distance (just under 3 miles) of the former rail bed of the Caldwell Branch on the old Erie-Lackawanna Railroad. The trail runs between the EssexPassiac county...	NJ	2.84 mi	Cinder, Gravel	19 reviews
West Hudson Park Path The paved pathway running through West Hudson Park offers a scenic, tree-lined escape between Harrison and Kearny, NJ. The trail provides access to the park’s stocked lake, water park, athletic...	NJ	2.2 mi	Asphalt	4 reviews
Wharton Rail-Trail (part of Patriots' Path) A short rail trail with two covered bridges occupying a portion of the former Mount Hope Mineral Railroad right-of-way in Wharton, NJ. In the future this trail will be linked with the Rockaway...	NJ	0.5 mi	Asphalt	4 reviews
Wood Duck Nature Trail (Wallkill River NWR) The Wood Duck Nature Trail, appropriately named for the secretive duck, was made possible through the hard work and dedication of refuge volunteers. This beautiful trail now extends about 1.5 miles on...	NJ	1.5 mi	Ballast, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass	9 reviews

Randolph Trails

NJ - 16 miles

The Randolph Trail system covers 16 miles of pathways through five parks, the Clyde Potts Reservoir watershed and 2,000 acres of pristine open space. The trails link schools and neighborhoods and also...

Randall's Island Park Trails

NY - 8.75 miles

Randall's Island Park Trails offer a series of interconnected paved loops on an island in the New York City borough of Manhattan. The park offers a quiet setting, especially enjoyed by runners, with...

Flatbush Avenue Greenway

NY - 1.4 miles

Brooklyn's Flatbush Avenue Greenway parallels its namesake roadway for just over a mile from Marine Parkway Bridge to a connection with the Shore Parkway Greenway Trail. The two trails are part of the...

Paulinskill Valley Trail

NJ - 27.1 miles

The Paulinskill Valley Trail follows a creek by the same name through a section of rural New Jersey with a strong German influence. In fact, the word kill is Dutch for “riverbed or stream channel.”...

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Hook Mountain/Nyack Beach Bikeway

NY - 4.9 miles

While not a "rail-trail," the Hook Mountain/Nyack Beach Bikeway is a very scenic trail along the Hudson River in Rockland County. The southern half of this trail is flat and runs right along the...

Union Transportation Trail

NJ - 9.3 miles

The Union Transportation Trail follows the path of the former Pemberton & Hightstown Railroad, which began operating in 1868. The original purpose of the railroad was to allow local farms and dairies...

Bedminster Hike and Bikeway

NJ - 2.6 miles

The 2.8-mile eastern phase of the Bedminster Hike and Bikeway allows pedestrians and cyclists to safely traverse part of Bedminster Township by crossing over I-287 and US 206/202 via a series of three...

Bronx River Greenway

NY - 23.3 miles

The Bronx River travels from the mouth of the East River north to the Kensico Dam, providing views of the natural history of the area. Because the trail is under development, there are several gaps...

Jones Beach Boardwalk

NY - 4 miles

The Jones Beach Boardwalk traverses Jones Beach State Park, running parallel (and south of) Ocean Parkway. The pleasant pathway offers views of the beach and the ocean. Although bicycles are...

Johnson Trolley Line Trail

NJ - 3.3 miles

The Johnson Trolley Line has two sections, north and south, which are split by Interstate 95; there is talk of building an overpass to link the two segments. The Trenton-Princeton Traction Company ran...

Laurelton Greenway

NY - 0.6 miles

The Laurelton Greenway is a short but well-maintained multiuse path connecting the neighborhoods of Jamaica and Rosedale in southern Queens, NY. The two-lane paved trail starts in Jamaica, and travels...

Manasquan Reservoir Trail

NJ - 4.8 miles

The Manasquan Reservoir Trail is located in the Howell Township and provides a great natural destination in the heart of the town. The trail forms a perimeter loop around the 770 acre reservoir...

Wharton Rail-Trail (part of Patriots' Path)

NJ - 0.5 miles

A short rail trail with two covered bridges occupying a portion of the former Mount Hope Mineral Railroad right-of-way in Wharton, NJ. In the future this trail will be linked with the Rockaway...

East River Greenway

NY - 9.4 miles

New York City's East River Greenway offers views of the East River, Queens, Brooklyn, and the iconic bridges that connect these boroughs to Manhattan. The paved pathway traces the waterfront on one...

Joseph B. Clarke Rail Trail

NY - 4.1 miles

You might expect a 4-mile rail-trail that passes through three downtowns to be excessively urban, but the quaint town centers on the Joseph B. Clarke Rail Trail are compact and surrounded by...

Loantaka Brook Reservation Trail

NJ - 7 miles

The system of trails in Loantaka Brook Reservation are open to hikers, cyclists and equestrians, although the trails are marked as to which uses are permitted on each segment. Loantaka Brook...

Ocean Parkway Coastal Greenway

NY - 3.6 miles

Like Wantagh State Parkway, Ocean Parkway was built in the postwar 1930s to provide access to the crown jewel of the state park system, Jones Beach State Park. Unlike the former road, however, this...

Heritage Trail (NY)

NY - 15.1 miles

Built on the former Erie Railroad main line, the 15-mile Heritage Trail runs through the small Orange County towns of Goshen, Chester, Monroe, and Harriman. The shaded trail runs through different...

Lenape Trail (Plainsboro)

NJ - 2.1 miles

The Lenape Trail is an paved multiuse pathway stretching two miles end-to-end. The winding trail sits on the tree-covered bank of Plainsboro pond, home to geese, swans and other waterfowl. Residents...

D&L Trail

PA - 142.2 miles

Note: This developing route is not yet fully contiguous; please refer to the interactive maps on the websites in the Related Content section. The D&L Trail runs for more than 140 miles through...

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Freedom Trail Bikeway

NJ - 2.6 miles

Freedom Trail Bikeway will eventually be a 10-mile route linking parks and open spaces throughout South Brunswick Township in northern New Jersey. The trail follows a former rail line through...

Hamburg Mountain Wildlife Management Area

NJ - 3 miles

This trail is in an area rich in geological history. Zinc and Iron Ores were transported along this branch from mines in the area that operated for over 200 years. The trail is scenic with a slight...

New Springville Greenway

NY - 3.3 miles

The New Springville Greenway stretches just over 3 miles, primarily paralleling Richmond Avenue on New York's Staten Island. A highlight of the paved pathway is its proximity to Freshkills Park, a...

Landsdown Trail

NJ - 1.8 miles

The Landsdown Trail runs 1.8 miles between Lower Landsdown Road and W. Main in Clinton. The trail passes among open fields, woodlands and wetlands and provides access to the South Branch of the...

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Vanderbilt Motor Parkway

NY - 3 miles

<p>This trail is the legacy of the first elevated roadway in the United States, constructed by William K. Vanderbilt in 1904. Vanderbilt created the parkway to get to his family’s estate in Long...

South County Trailway

NY - 14.4 miles

The South County Trailway rolls 14.4 miles through one of the most densely populated parts of New York, but its route through pocket woodlots, parks, and golf courses and along riverbanks makes it...

The system of trails in Loantaka Brook Reservation are open to hikers, cyclists and equestrians, although the trails are marked as to which uses are permitted on each segment. Loantaka Brook...

Old Erie Path

NY - 3 miles

The Old Erie Path reveals spectacular views of the Hudson River Valley as the rail-trail rolls along cliffs that border the river’s western shore. Although fairly short, it joins two other...

Berkshire Valley Management Area Trail

NJ - 2.1 miles

The Berkshire Valley Management Area Trail passes through hardwood forests and affords views of the valley below to the right. Equestrians must have a NJ Wildlife Permit, which is available from NJ...

Taylor SteelWorkers Historical Greenway

NJ - 7 miles

DESCRIPTION: The Created by Union Forge Heritage Association in 2007,Taylor SteelWorkers Historical Greenway is a 7 mile trail that winds its way through High Bridge criss-crossing a number of...

Joseph B. Clarke Rail Trail

NY - 4.1 miles

You might expect a 4-mile rail-trail that passes through three downtowns to be excessively urban, but the quaint town centers on the Joseph B. Clarke Rail Trail are compact and surrounded by...

Randall's Island Park Trails

NY - 8.75 miles

Calhoun Street Bridge

NJ,PA - 0.3 miles

The Calhoun Street Bridge spans 1,274 feet across the Delaware River, connecting Trenton, New Jersey, on its east bank with Morrisville, Pennsylvania, on its west bank. Built in 1884, the intricate...

Franklin D. Roosevelt Boardwalk

NY - 2.7 miles

The Franklin D. Roosevelt Boardwalk follows Staten Island's eastern shore from Miller Field -- a recreational area for sports, picnicking and bird watching -- to Fort Wadsworth. Highlights of the...

Wharton Rail-Trail (part of Patriots' Path)

NJ - 0.5 miles

A short rail trail with two covered bridges occupying a portion of the former Mount Hope Mineral Railroad right-of-way in Wharton, NJ. In the future this trail will be linked with the Rockaway...

Middlesex Greenway

NJ - 3.6 miles

It’s hard to believe that a noisy locomotive once ran through here, given that stillness is a defining characteristic of the Middlesex Greenway. Even when people pour onto the trail from the adjacent...

Oxford Bikeway

NJ - 0.9 miles

The Oxford Bikeway is a .9 mile long pave trail constructed on an abandoned railroad right-of-way. The trail can be accessed at three points. To the north the trail ends at Pequest Road, however there...

Flatbush Avenue Greenway

NY - 1.4 miles

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Patriots' Path (NJ)

NJ - 35 miles

The Patriots' Path covers roughly 35 miles of terrain and is open to mountain biking, horseback riding, cross-country skiing and hiking. The multi-use trails links parks, open space, recreational...

Ramsey Bike Path

NJ - 1 miles

The Ramsey Bike Path is a recreational path built on the former Paterson to Suffern trolley line right-of-way. The path extends along a north-south route from one end of Ramsey to the other....

West Essex Trail

NJ - 2.84 miles

The West Essex Trail follows a short distance (just under 3 miles) of the former rail bed of the Caldwell Branch on the old Erie-Lackawanna Railroad. The trail runs between the EssexPassiac county...

Edgar Felix Memorial Bikeway

NJ - 3.4 miles

Prepare to be whisked into the past when you take the Edgar Felix Memorial Bikeway. The paved trail follows a short-line railroad corridor from the coastal city of Manasquan to a village at Allaire...

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Ogden Mine Railroad Path

NJ - 2.7 miles

This trail is located in the Mahlon Dickerson Reservation which is a unit of the Morris County Park Commission. The trail follows an abandoned railroad bed through hardwood forests, past ponds, swamps...

Beach Channel Drive Greenway

NY - 1 miles

Although just a mile long, the Beach Channel Drive Greenway in Queens offers expansive views of Jamaica Bay and the beautiful Marine Parkway Bridge as it traces the border of Jacob Riis Park. On the...

Union Transportation Trail

NJ - 9.3 miles

Green Brook Multi-Use Trail

NJ - 0.25 miles

When complete the Green Brook Multi-Use Trail will meander for 7 miles through the communities of Plainfield and North Plainfield, New Jersey. The trail will connect major regional trails and parks as...

Black River Wildlife Management Area Trail

NJ - 4 miles

This trail goes through the Black River Wildlife Management area along streambeds and forest. Equestrians must have a NJ Wildlife Permit, which is available from NJ DEP for a fee. The trail follows...

Randolph Trails

NJ - 16 miles

Tallman Mountain State Park Bike Path

NY - 2.1 miles

Tallman Mountain State Park Bike Path is partially paved and bisects the Tallman Mountain State Park. The route provides a motor-vehicle-free way for bicyclists using US Route 9W to connect with...

Trolley Line Trail (NJ)

NJ - 2 miles

The Trolley Line Trail is a 2.5 mile paved pathway between Rabbit Hill Road and Penn Lyle Road in West Windsor. The trail is on the right of way of the former Fast Line electric trolley that connected...

Paulinskill Valley Trail

NJ - 27.1 miles

Columbia Trail

NJ - 15 miles

The Columbia Trail has the distinction of being named for a natural gas pipeline that runs beneath it for 15 miles in rural northern New Jersey. The crushed-stone trail rolls along the South Branch of...

Bedminster Hike and Bikeway

NJ - 2.6 miles

Briarcliff-Peekskill Trailway

NY - 12 miles

The Briarcliff-Peekskill Trailway is a 12-mile linear park that runs from the town of Ossining north to Westchester County's Blue Mountain Reservation in Peekskill. The trail is built on land...

Battery Bikeway

NY - 0.5 miles

The Battery Bikeway is a only a half a mile long but it is an important link in the Manhattan Waterfront Greenway system, connecting the East River Greenway with the Hudson River Greenway to form a...

Saddle River County Park Bike Path

NJ - 7.6 miles

The Saddle River County Park Bike Path is a beautiful suburban trail that winds alongside the Saddle River. Most of the trail runs through moderately dense suburban development, with residential and...

Flatbush Avenue Greenway

NY - 1.4 miles

Loantaka Brook Reservation Trail

NJ - 7 miles

The system of trails in Loantaka Brook Reservation are open to hikers, cyclists and equestrians, although the trails are marked as to which uses are permitted on each segment. Loantaka Brook...

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Recent Trail Reviews

Vanderbilt Motor Parkway

under construction

April, 2021 by tieuray

DO NOT TRY THIS TRAIL ON THE ALLEY POND SIDE. CLOSED

Sussex Branch Trail

Caution

April, 2021 by c.landara2

Someone is placing man-made objects to cause flat tires on the part of the trail between Newton and Lafayette. Have a spare tube on you just in case. Had to cut my ride short because of a flat caused by a plastic spiked ball placed right in the middle of the trail. Good trail for a mountain bike or a hybrid though. Will come back to complete it.

Henry Hudson Trail

Simply Stunning!!!

March, 2021 by 1meloneal

The trail is in a word... AWESOME!!! Beautifully traversing the shore line with multiple picturesque opportunities! A true Monmouth County jewel!!!

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Hudson River Greenway

smother trail from 96th and above.

March, 2021 by rayimac1

Construction has been completed on the trail heading north up town. There are now flat concrete square patches where there where bumps and bruise. Smoother ride.

Saddle River County Park Bike Path

I love it it's a wonderful places to walk

March, 2021 by tbearpittbull.ar

I love it it's a wonderful places to walk

Lenape Trail (Plainsboro)

Paved Winding Road

March, 2021 by agentkelly67

Scenic and great for beginners. Lovely trail along the water.

Lenape Trail (Plainsboro)

lovely Peaceful

March, 2021 by agentkelly67

Great trail. Perfect for beginners. Scenic, paved some small hills and winding road along the Plainsboro Pond.

Berkshire Valley Management Area Trail

nice

March, 2021 by salman.ahmad

Place looks good Track was nice

Loantaka Brook Reservation Trail

Me and my son went biking it was great trail

March, 2021 by jennyczar

Me and my son went biking it was great trail

Taylor SteelWorkers Historical Greenway

Excellent Trail

March, 2021 by whonachefsky

A Historical and Environment gem in Hunterdon. Remember to pay attn to detail to the information on these wonderful kiosks. Seven in total.

Heritage Trail (NY)

Heritage trail

March, 2021 by regina.tomlinson1

I love this trail in All seasons .... walking, jogging, inline skating or cycling! ......... X country skiing in the winter

Heritage Trail (NY)

Great trail has been extended

January, 2021 by chris.r.lord

We did the entire trail as an out and back on 1/18/21. This trail is a great smooth ride with some nice scenery. The western end is being extended and about 2.5 miles is now open, making the out and back 34+ miles. Another 2.5 miles or so in underway and looks to be close to opening.

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