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This community trail begins at the intersection of Main and Pearl streets in the town of Port Norris, near the mouth of the Maurice River. It connects Port Norris with Bivalve. At one time the area...
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NJ |
1 mi |
Crushed Stone
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The Route 52 Bridge Trail is an important connector between Cape May County and Atlantic County in New Jersey's growing trail network.
On its southern end, the paved pathway begins in Ocean City,...
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NJ |
2.4 mi |
Concrete
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Overview
The Saddle River County Park Bike Path winds alongside its namesake river through moderately dense suburban areas, with surroundings that vary between wooded and open. The trail...
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NJ |
7.6 mi |
Asphalt
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Overview
The Sandy Hook Multi-Use Pathway travels 8.7 miles alongside the picturesque beaches and historical monuments of the Sandy Hook peninsula, at the northern tip of the Jersey Shore. Located...
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NJ |
8.7 mi |
Asphalt
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Also known as the Sawmill Trail and the Sawmill Bicycle Trail, this mostly crushed stone path winds through the woods in the Township of Brick. From its southern endpoint at 918 Burnt Tavern Road, it...
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NJ |
1.1 mi |
Boardwalk, Crushed Stone, Dirt
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The short Stockton Station Rail-Trail runs through a city park in Camden between Westfield Avenue and Pleasant Street. The path follows an old railroad corridor, and the park itself was once the site...
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NJ |
0.36 mi |
Asphalt
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Overview
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...
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NJ |
21.2 mi |
Cinder, Dirt, Grass
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Linking the communities of Palmyra, New Jersey and Tacony (a historic neighborhood within Philadelphia) is the over 3,600-foot-long Tacony-Palmyra Bridge. Built between 1928 and 1929 for about $4...
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NJ, PA |
1 mi |
Concrete
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With fields, woodlands, trails, a playground, an arts center, and a lake, Thompson Park offers a multitude of outdoor activities. Established in 1968 with Geraldine Thompson's donation of the horse...
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NJ |
5.4 mi |
Asphalt, Boardwalk
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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...
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NJ |
2.7 mi |
Asphalt
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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...
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NJ |
2 mi |
Asphalt
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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...
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NJ |
9.3 mi |
Crushed Stone
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United States Avenue Trail, which is also know locally as the "Green Trail" travels through a primarily wooded landscape between Foster Avenue and Egg Harbor Road in Gibbsboro, New Jersey. At the...
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NJ |
2 mi |
Asphalt
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Overview
The West Essex Trail runs for 3.3 miles through Cedar Grove, New Jersey along the former rail bed of the Caldwell Branch on the old Erie-Lackawanna Railroad.
About the Route
The...
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NJ |
3.3 mi |
Cinder, Gravel
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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...
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NJ |
2.2 mi |
Asphalt
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The Wildwood Crest Bike Path is a one-mile bike path that runs along the beach from East Cresse Avenue to East Rambler Road.
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NJ |
1 mi |
Asphalt, Concrete
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The Woodbine Railroad Trail occupies the right-of-way of a former Pennsylvania and Reading Railroad line. The paved pathway traverses Woodbine as it parallels Dehirsch Avenue; a wide grassy median...
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NJ |
3 mi |
Asphalt
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If you’re looking for a change of luck on your gambling getaway to Atlantic City, try visiting the 7.6-mile Atlantic County Bikeway. The paved trail runs straight and flat as it offers a relaxing...
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NJ |
7.6 mi |
Asphalt
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Overview
Open in three segments, and still under development, the Barnegat Branch Trail runs for nearly 12 miles through sandy and pine-canopied forest and New Jersey neighborhoods — with...
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NJ |
11.7 mi |
Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass
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Overview
The 6.53-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...
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NJ |
6.53 mi |
Asphalt
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Overview
This 2-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...
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NJ |
2 mi |
Asphalt, Concrete
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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...
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NJ |
1.9 mi |
Asphalt
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Overview
Camden's Cooper River Park is found on both the north and south shores of Cooper River Lake. The 10.3-mile park trail includes a 3.7-mile loop with several extensions and spurs.
About...
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NJ |
10.3 mi |
Asphalt
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The Gloucester Township Health and Fitness Trail, formerly known as the Blackwood Railroad Trail, is a paved bicycle/pedestrian path in Blackwood, Gloucester Township. The bikeway is constructed on an...
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NJ |
2.7 mi |
Asphalt
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Overview
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...
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NJ |
22.6 mi |
Asphalt, Gravel
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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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NJ |
1.8 mi |
Concrete, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel
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The Maurice River Bikeway Trail provides access to shops, recreational parks, and riverside riding all in one. Starting behind the city hall, travelers will be just off the river on Ware Avenue in...
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NJ |
1.4 mi |
Asphalt, Crushed Stone
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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...
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NJ |
4.1 mi |
Dirt, Grass
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Ocean City Bike Path offers a short, paved route through the center of Ocean City and allows visitors a glimpse into the history of this interesting seaside town.
The trail parallels Haven Avenue...
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NJ |
0.9 mi |
Asphalt
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Overview
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...
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NJ |
74.4 mi |
Asphalt, Ballast, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass, Gravel
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Overview
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...
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NJ |
27 mi |
Ballast, Cinder, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass
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The Pleasantville to Somers Point Bike Path connects four cities along 8.2 miles of trail: Pleasantville, Northfield, Linwood, and Somers Point. The path travels through city centers, neighborhoods,...
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NJ |
8.2 mi |
Asphalt
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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...
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NJ |
16 mi |
Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone
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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...
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NJ |
1.9 mi |
Asphalt
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Named after Dr. Ulysses Simpson Wiggins, a prominent doctor in Camden in the early 1900s, the Ulysses Wiggins Waterfront Park Promenade extends for 1.2 miles from the Ben Franklin Bridge to the...
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NJ |
1.2 mi |
Brick
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The West Morris Greenway is envisioned as a 25-mile rail-trail, whose route would make use of three former railroad corridors: the Chester Branch of the Delaware, Lackawanna, and Western; the Mount...
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NJ |
5 mi |
Crushed Stone, Gravel
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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...
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NJ |
0.5 mi |
Asphalt
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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...
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NJ |
2.6 mi |
Asphalt, Dirt
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The John N. Balis Bikeway is a half-mile paved trail along a former rail corridor that now serves as an electrical transmission right of way in the suburban community of Runnemede.
The southern end...
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NJ |
0.5 mi |
Asphalt
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The Johnson Trolley Line has two sections, north and south, which are split by Interstate 95. The Trenton-Princeton Traction Company ran the old trolley, known as the "Fast Line," through this...
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NJ |
3.3 mi |
Asphalt, Dirt, Grass, Gravel
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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...
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NJ |
0.9 mi |
Asphalt
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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....
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NJ |
1 mi |
Asphalt
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The Karamac Trail is a short walking trail that starts under the Interstate 80 bridge on the New Jersey side of the Delaware River. The trail follows an old railroad right-of-way; there is a railroad...
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NJ |
1.5 mi |
Cinder, Dirt
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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...
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NJ, PA |
0.3 mi |
Concrete
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Peters Brook Greenway forms a nearly complete circle around Somerville, NJ. It traverses alongside its namesake Peter's Brook for a portion of the route and then later follows the Raritan River for a...
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NJ |
3.99 mi |
Asphalt, Concrete
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Overview
The Delaware River Heritage Rte. 130 Bypass Trail runs for a total of 5.7 miles. The trail route is paved with some shared concrete sidewalk paths.
About the Route
The trail heads...
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NJ |
5.7 mi |
Asphalt
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This is a shared-use path that runs along the Garden State Parkway/ US Route 9 Bridge between Atlantic and Cape May counties. The northern trailhead is located in the City of Somers Point, along US 9,...
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NJ |
1.5 mi |
Concrete
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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...
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NJ |
0.25 mi |
Asphalt
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The Hammonton Bike Path is being built on the former Philadelphia and Atlantic City mainline to Atlantic City, which started service in July of 1877. This railroad later became the Philadelphia...
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NJ |
0.25 mi |
Asphalt
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This restored wetlands trail meanders through Lincoln Park West on the shore of the Hackensack River. Split into east and west by the highway (US 1 & 9), Lincoln Park is one of Hudson County's largest...
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NJ |
1.7 mi |
Crushed Stone, Gravel
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Overview
The NYS&W Bicycle and Pedestrian Path is a 2.5-mile rail-trail that runs through areas of residential, commercial and industrial development in Pequannock.
In addition to providing...
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NJ |
2.5 mi |
Asphalt
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Looping around Newton Lake, this trail winds through the park and is sheltered by trees. About 5 miles east of Philadelphia's city center, Newton Lake is situated along the borders between the borough...
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NJ |
2.43 mi |
Asphalt, Dirt
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The Parkside Trail is one segment of the larger Camden Greenways network, a proposed system of trails currently under construction. When complete, the greenway will follow portions of the Delaware...
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NJ |
0.25 mi |
Asphalt
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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....
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NJ |
0.7 mi |
Concrete
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The Rahway Valley Rail Trail is a project headed by Union Count Connects (UCC) and aims to stretch between Summit and Cranford, NJ. As of now, a 0.25 mile section is open in Summit. This distinct...
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NJ |
0.25 mi |
Asphalt
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From Amico Island in Delran to Pennington Park in Delanco, the Rancocas Creek Greenway Trail is a multiuse paved trail that curves along Rancocas Creek. Although the trail passes through primarily...
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NJ |
4.32 mi |
Asphalt
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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...
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NJ |
0.5 mi |
Asphalt
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