State Guide

Explore New Jersey Outdoors

New Jersey offers 614 trails, 5 parks, and 180 campgrounds worth planning a trip around. The trail mix runs 403 easy, 190 moderate, and 21 difficult, so the state holds something for casual walkers and seasoned alpinists alike. Routes range from under a mile to 51 miles, with the toughest climbs gaining 4747 feet. Public lands worth knowing here include Ellis Island Part of Statue of Liberty National Monument, Morristown National Historical Park, and New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve. Among the trails hikers return to: Batona Trail, D & R Canal Towpath, and Northern Pine Barrens Lakes Ride.

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