New Jersey Horseback Riding Trails and Maps

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Berkshire Valley Management Area Trail

2.1 mi
State: NJ
Ballast, Cinder

Columbia Trail

15 mi
State: NJ
Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park Trail

73.6 mi
State: NJ
Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Dirt

Elephant Swamp Trail

5.1 mi
State: NJ
Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel, Woodchips

Great Valley Trail

4.3 mi
State: NJ
Dirt, Grass

Historic Smithville Park Trails

3.9 mi
State: NJ
Boardwalk, Dirt, Gravel, Sand, Woodchips

Lake Iliff Trail

1.1 mi
State: NJ
Ballast, Cinder, Crushed Stone

Lawrence Hopewell Trail

19.6 mi
State: NJ
Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Loantaka Brook Reservation Trail

8.5 mi
State: NJ
Asphalt

Manasquan Reservoir Trail

4.8 mi
State: NJ
Cinder, Crushed Stone, Dirt

Sussex Branch Trail

21.2 mi
State: NJ
Cinder, Dirt, Grass

Union Transportation Trail

9.3 mi
State: NJ
Crushed Stone

Buena Borough Bike Path

1.9 mi
State: NJ
Asphalt

Henry Hudson Trail

22.6 mi
State: NJ
Asphalt, Gravel

Kingston Branch Loop Trail

1.75 mi
State: NJ
Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel

Ogden Mine Railroad Path

2.7 mi
State: NJ
Ballast, Cinder, Crushed Stone, Dirt

Patriots' Path

74.4 mi
State: NJ
Asphalt, Ballast, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass, Gravel

Paulinskill Valley Trail

27 mi
State: NJ
Ballast, Cinder, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass

Taylor SteelWorkers Historical Greenway

7 mi
State: NJ
Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel
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Lehigh and Hudson Rail Trail

2.3 mi
State: NJ
Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass, Gravel
Trail Image Trail Name States Length Surface Rating
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
The Columbia Trail has the distinction of being named for a natural gas pipeline that runs beneath the 15 miles of the trail that spans rural northern New Jersey. The crushed-stone trail rolls along...
NJ 15 mi Asphalt, Crushed Stone
Spanning 73.6 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 portion...
NJ 73.6 mi Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Dirt
Walking along the Elephant Swamp Trail, it’s easy to see where it picked up the swamp part of its name. As for the rest, legend has it that in the late 1800s, an elephant got loose in the swamp when a...
NJ 5.1 mi Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel, Woodchips
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 4.3 mi Dirt, Grass
The Historic Smithville Park Trails offers the perfect setting for a diversity of trail users, and is often packed with families with children on a hike to friends walking their dogs...
NJ 3.9 mi Boardwalk, Dirt, Gravel, Sand, Woodchips
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
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 19.6 mi Asphalt, Crushed Stone
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. There are 8.5 miles of...
NJ 8.5 mi Asphalt
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
The Sussex Branch Trail is a 21.2-mile trail that runs between Branchville and Byram in northern New Jersey. Following a former railroad corridor, the surface of the unpaved trail is a mix of dirt,...
NJ 21.2 mi Cinder, Dirt, Grass
The Union Transportation Trail operates as an easement granted by the utility company, and the power line runs along the length of the trail. Users heading out on a hot summer day should take...
NJ 9.3 mi Crushed Stone
The Black River Wildlife Management Area Trail runs for 4 miles through streambeds and forests of the Black River Wildlife Management Area. The straight multi-use trail offers access to other trails...
NJ 4 mi Ballast
This bike path begins along Southwest Boulevard at Harding Highway (US 40). It continues alongside the boulevard, then crosses Central Avenue and slipping into Bruno Melini Memorial Park, Buena’s...
NJ 1.9 mi Asphalt
The tree-lined 22.6-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 22.6 mi Asphalt, Gravel
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
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
The Patriots' Path covers roughly 74.4 miles of terrain (including all of the many trail spurs) and is open to mountain biking, horseback riding, cross-country skiing, and hiking. The multi-use trails...
NJ 74.4 mi Asphalt, Ballast, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass, Gravel
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 mi Ballast, Cinder, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass
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
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The Lehigh and Hudson Rail Trail is 2.3 miles long with a gravel surface. Following a former rail corridor, the trail runs through woods and fields.  About the Route The northern end of the...
NJ 2.3 mi Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass, Gravel

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Recent Trail Reviews

Lawrence Hopewell Trail

Great trail but it makes you drive with cars going 45mphom some parts

September, 2025 by mikemoo420

Great trail but it makes you drive with cars going 45mphom some parts

Pompton Valley Rail Trail

beautiful new trail

September, 2025 by krawiec.monica

Awesome trail, I tried inline skating and I wouldn’t recommend. It’s definitely possible but not enjoyable. I feel like everything else is doable.

Sandy Hook Multi-Use Pathway

Amazing

September, 2025 by mpd45

Such beautiful bike path going next to shore through wood like settings into old army base around island. Very safe scenic and smooth ride our new favorite place to go.

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Historic Smithville Park Trails

Love this place

September, 2025 by valbic59

I walk these trails often. It’s one of my happy places.

Henry Hudson Trail

Good Beginner Trail

September, 2025 by mpd45

Living in Middlesex county are and getting into biking it’s good long path and safe. Has lot bumps as other reviews and lots stops with street crossings. Started at Gerard St and made it down just past Keansburg area roughly 14 miles round trip. Hard to keep fast momentum or consistent pace with stops but as a beginner it’s great place to ride safely

Henry Hudson Trail

Pleasant leisurely ride

September, 2025 by valbic59

We rode the south segment (Freehold to Big Brook Park), 12 miles RT. It was lovely for a leisurely ride. But with many street crossings and twists in the trail, as well as bumps from roots, it’s not great if you are looking to get any consistent speed. Also, we went in Labor Day, so lots of foot traffic and families riding in groups. Nevertheless, we look forward to trying the other segments.

Saddle River County Park Bike Path

Heads up that ALL e- bikes are now banned in ALL Bergen County parks. Speed limit of 10mph for all (remaining) vehicles. ¿¿ Bummer.

August, 2025 by acahilly

Heads up that ALL e- bikes are now banned in ALL Bergen County parks. Speed limit of 10mph for all (remaining) vehicles. ¿¿ Bummer.

Sussex Branch Trail

diverse & well maintained

August, 2025 by kjfhall61

The trail is ~ 20 miles in each direction. A good mix of paved, gravel, dirt — with minor sections that are “single track”’ish.

Atlantic County Bikeway

Pleasant Ride

August, 2025 by valbic59

A peasant 15 mile RT ride. Nothing remarkable about the trail, but nothing to complain about either. Glad we tried it!

Union Transportation Trail

UTT

August, 2025 by 7tgkqn44q7

Beautiful ride through woodlands and farmland. The crushed stone can be a little tricky in spots where it is slightly piled up and a couple of gravelly spots. There are a few small hills and a short ride alongside busy Forked River Road. I would like to go again during peak foliage.

Monroe Township Bike Path

great trail in South Jersey

August, 2025 by medfordsewing

One of our favorite rides. Lots of shade for a hot days ride. We park at the back right side of the High School, there’s easy access to the trail.

Columbia Trail

A Favorite

August, 2025 by zjclifford

One of my favorite trails in the area. Lots of parking at the High Bridge trail head

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