Park · South Mountain Reservation, New Jersey

Best hikes in South Mountain Reservation

The 30 best of 42 trails in South Mountain Reservation, New Jersey, ranked by route quality.

Trails
42
Easy
38
Moderate
4

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Top trails

  1. Elmdale Trail Moderate · 3.9 mi (6.3 km) · Elevation Gain 528 ft (161 m) · 1 hr 30 min
  2. Turtle Back Trail Easy · 3.4 mi (5.5 km) · Elevation Gain 299 ft (91 m) · 1 hr 15 min
  3. Summit Trail Easy · 1.6 mi (2.6 km) · Elevation Gain 82 ft (25 m) · 35 min
  4. Zoo Loop Easy · 2 mi (3.2 km) · Elevation Gain 144 ft (44 m) · 45 min
  5. Rahway Low Ext Easy · 1.3 mi (2.1 km) · Elevation Gain 92 ft (28 m) · 30 min
  6. Reservoir Walking Path Easy · 1.7 mi (2.7 km) · 30 min
  7. Mayapple Trail Easy · 1.5 mi (2.5 km) · Elevation Gain 157 ft (48 m) · 35 min
  8. Hemlock Falls Loop Easy · 0.7 mi (1.1 km) · Elevation Gain 144 ft (44 m) · 20 min
  9. Swampy Trail Easy · 1.5 mi (2.5 km) · Elevation Gain 33 ft (10 m) · 30 min
  10. Oakdale Trail Easy · 2.8 mi (4.5 km) · Elevation Gain 233 ft (71 m) · 1 hr
  11. Lenape Bow Easy · 1 mi (1.6 km) · Elevation Gain 98 ft (30 m) · 25 min
  12. Rahway High Ext Easy · 0.8 mi (1.3 km) · 15 min
  13. Cross Trail Easy · 0.3 mi (0.6 km) · Elevation Gain 10 ft (3 m) · 5 min
  14. South Lavender Loop Trail Easy · 0.2 mi (0.4 km) · 5 min
  15. Painters Point Trail Easy · 0.8 mi (1.2 km) · Elevation Gain 102 ft (31 m) · 20 min
  16. Aqua Trail Easy · 0.4 mi (0.6 km) · Elevation Gain 10 ft (3 m) · 10 min
  17. North Lavender Loop Trail Easy · 0.2 mi (0.4 km) · 5 min
  18. Blue Stripe Trail Easy · 0.1 mi (0.2 km)
  19. Bridge Trail Easy · 0.1 mi (0.2 km)
  20. Lenape Trail (Yellow) Moderate · 5.3 mi (8.6 km) · Elevation Gain 531 ft (162 m) · 2 hr
  21. Lenape Trail (Yellow) Moderate · 4.2 mi (6.8 km) · Elevation Gain 597 ft (182 m) · 1 hr 40 min
  22. Turtle Back Bypass Easy · 0.5 mi (0.8 km) · Elevation Gain 56 ft (17 m) · 10 min
  23. Turtleback Connector Easy · 0.6 mi (1 km) · Elevation Gain 36 ft (11 m) · 15 min
  24. Orange Trail Easy · 1.2 mi (1.9 km) · Elevation Gain 102 ft (31 m) · 25 min
  25. Unblazed Trail Easy · 0.3 mi (0.4 km) · Elevation Gain 23 ft (7 m) · 5 min
  26. West Connector Easy · 1.8 mi (2.9 km) · Elevation Gain 299 ft (91 m) · 45 min
  27. West Ridge Trail Moderate · 5.3 mi (8.5 km) · Elevation Gain 682 ft (208 m) · 2 hr 5 min
  28. Crest Trail Easy · 2.9 mi (4.7 km) · Elevation Gain 75 ft (23 m) · 1 hr
  29. Access Trail Easy · 0.3 mi (0.5 km) · Elevation Gain 33 ft (10 m) · 5 min
  30. Overlook Trail Easy · 2.1 mi (3.4 km) · Elevation Gain 351 ft (107 m) · 50 min

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