Hiking Trails & Parks in New Jersey
15,992 mapped trails and 80 parks across New Jersey. Browse by county or city, or jump straight to the full list.
About Hiking in New Jersey
New Jersey has 15,992 mapped hiking trails and 80 federally managed parks and recreation areas spread across 47 counties. Trail data comes from OpenStreetMap contributors; parks and campgrounds from Recreation.gov.
Trying to narrow down? Browse all trails, all parks, all 47 counties, or pick a county below to see only its options.
Where to Go in New Jersey
A spatially-sampled view of 259 trail and park locations across New Jersey’s counties.
New Jersey Counties
Top 24 counties shown — 47 total indexed.
Trails by Difficulty in New Jersey
Parks & Campgrounds in New Jersey
Longest Trails in New Jersey
Hiking guides & rankings for New Jersey
In-depth articles drawing on the trail and park data above.
Photo: Tobias MrzykThe 10 Longest Hiking Trails in New Jersey, Ranked
New Jersey's longest mapped hiking trails, ranked by distance with notes on what makes each route worth the commitment.
Photo: Holly MandarichNew Jersey's 10 Most Punishing Trails by Elevation Gain
Steep is hard. These are the ten New Jersey trails with the most total elevation gain — quad-burners earned by hard climbing.
Photo: Joshua EarleThe Best Beginner-Friendly Hikes in New Jersey
Ten gentle, well-marked New Jersey trails perfect for first-time hikers, families, or recovery days.
Photo: Joshua EarleThe 10 Most Challenging Hikes in New Jersey
New Jersey's ten hardest hikes — expert difficulty, big mileage, or serious exposure. Reserved for experienced hikers.
Photo: Joshua EarleThe Best National Parks & Recreation Areas in New Jersey
Federal parks and recreation areas in New Jersey ranked by what they actually offer hikers and campers, not just popularity.
Photo: Sergei AkulichBest Waterfall Hikes in New Jersey: 10 Trails to See Falls Up Close
New Jersey's best hikes to named waterfalls — from short family-friendly viewpoints to all-day cascade chasing.