Map of regional recreational trails in New Jersey
Regional Recreational Trails, New Jersey
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Regional recreational trails for walking, running and cycling in New Jersey
The State of New Jersey is located along the shores of the Atlantic Ocean, just south of New York and east of Pennsylvania and north of Delaware.
New Jersey has a number of lengthy recreational trails for bike riding, running and walking.
The recreational trails listed below are some of the more prominent trails in the state. These trails link communities, provide an opportunity for outdoor recreations, provide access to other outdoor recreations such as athletic fields, parks, beaches and lakes. The trails are often used for commuting to work or to school or for sight-seeing.
Trail names in red will link to a map and description for that specific trail.
| TRAIL NAME | SECTOR | LENGTH (MI.) |
SURFACE | COMMUNITIES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asbury Beach Boardwalk | C shore | 3 | paved | Asbury Park, Bradley Beach, Avon-By-The-Sea |
| Atlantic City Boardwalk | C shore | 5.2 | paved | Atlantic City, Ventnor City |
| Atlantic County Bikeway | S | 5.7 | paved | Cape May |
| Barnegat Branch Trail | C | 11.7 | paved | Barnegat Township, Ocean Township, Berkeley Township |
| Belmar Boardwalk | C shore | 1.4 | paved | Belmar |
| Cape May Boardwalk | S shore | 1.4 | paved | Cape May |
| Cold Springs Bike Path | S | 3.1 | paved | Cape May, Erma |
| Columbia Trail | N | 15 | unpaved | High Bridge, Califon, Washington Township, Long Valley, Chester and Flanders |
| D & R Canal Trail | C | 70 | unpaved | Frenchtown, Stockton, Lambertville, Trenton, Princeton, New Brunswick |
| Henry Hudson Trail | C | 23.3 | paved | Freehold, Marlbobo Township, Matawan, Keyport, Union Beach, Keansburg, Atlantic Highlands |
| Hudson River Waterfront Walkway | N | 20 | paved / unpaved | Bayonne, Jersey City, Hoboken, Weehawken, Union City, West New York, North Bergen, Cliffside Park, Edgewater, Fort Lee |
| Linwood Bike Path | S | 6.5 | paved | Linwood, Northfield, Pleasantville |
| Long Branch Beach Boardwalk | C shore | 2 | paved | Longbranch |
| Monroe Township Bike Trail | S | 6.3 | paved | Monroe Township |
| Ocean City Bike Path | S shore | 2.7 | paved | Somers Point, Ocean City |
| Ocean City Boardwalk | S shore | 2.5 | paved | Ocean City |
| Ortley Beach Boardwalk | C shore | 1.8 | paved | Lavalette |
| Paulinskill Valley Trail | N | 25.3 | unpaved | Warrington, Columbia, Blairstown, Newton, Fredon Township |
| Point Pleasant Boardwalk | C shore | 1 | paved | Point Pleasant |
| Saddle River Pathway | N | 6 | paved | Ridgewood, Paramus, Rochelle Park |
| Sandy Hook Multi-Use Path | C shore | 7.8 | paved | Sandy Hook |
| Sea Girt Boardwalk | C shore | 0.7 | paved | Sea Girt |
| Sea Isle City Boardwalk | S shore | 1.5 | paved | Sea Isle City |
| Seaside Heights Promenade | C shore | 2.5 | paved | Seaside Heights, Seaside Park |
| Spring Lake Boardwalk | C shore | 2 | paved | Spring Lake |
| Sussex Branch Trail | N | 16.2 | unpaved | Branchville, Lafayette Township, Newton, Stanhope |
| Union Transportation Trail | C | 8.5 | paved / unpaved | Homerstown, Polhemustown, Upper Freehold, Robbinsville |
Resources
Following are links to official off-site resources to find out more details about the regional recreational trails located in New Jersey.
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