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Best hikes in New Jersey

The 30 best of 2,405 trails in New Jersey, ranked by route quality.

Trails
2,405
Easy
2,124
Moderate
201
Hard
65
Expert
15

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  1. Yellow Trail Hard · 7.5 mi (12 km) · Elevation Gain 1,145 ft (349 m) · 3 hr · Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area
  2. Millstone Trail Easy · 2 mi (3.3 km) · Elevation Gain 456 ft (139 m) · 55 min · Ramapo Valley County Reservation
  3. Blue Trail Easy · 1.4 mi (2.3 km) · 30 min · Cape May Point State Park
  4. Sterling Ridge Trail Hard · 8.8 mi (14.2 km) · Elevation Gain 1,627 ft (496 m) · 3 hr 40 min · Tranquility Ridge Park
  5. Monument Trail Moderate · 3.4 mi (5.5 km) · Elevation Gain 466 ft (142 m) · 1 hr 20 min · High Point State Park
  6. Schuber Trail Hard · 8.8 mi (14.2 km) · Elevation Gain 1,362 ft (415 m) · 3 hr 30 min · Ramapo Valley County Reservation
  7. Wyanokie Crest Trail Hard · 8.4 mi (13.6 km) · Elevation Gain 1,480 ft (451 m) · 3 hr 30 min · Norvin Green State Forest
  8. Yellow Trail Hard · 6.9 mi (11.2 km) · Elevation Gain 1,621 ft (494 m) · 3 hr 5 min · Ramapo Valley County Reservation
  9. Green Loop Trail Easy · 1.9 mi (3 km) · Elevation Gain 338 ft (103 m) · 45 min · Apshawa Preserve
  10. Blue Trail Easy · 2 mi (3.2 km) · Elevation Gain 331 ft (101 m) · 50 min · Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area
  11. Woodland Trail Moderate · 5.2 mi (8.4 km) · Elevation Gain 420 ft (128 m) · 1 hr 55 min · High Mountain Park Preserve
  12. Five Ponds Loop Moderate · 4.9 mi (7.9 km) · Elevation Gain 686 ft (209 m) · 1 hr 55 min · Ringwood State Park
  13. Vista Loop Moderate · 2.6 mi (4.2 km) · Elevation Gain 568 ft (173 m) · 1 hr 10 min · Ramapo Valley County Reservation
  14. Green Trail Easy · 1.8 mi (2.9 km) · Elevation Gain 187 ft (57 m) · 40 min · Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area
  15. Shore Trail Hard · 12.2 mi (19.6 km) · Elevation Gain 528 ft (161 m) · 4 hr 10 min · Palisades Interstate Park
  16. Reservoir Loop Easy · 1.8 mi (2.8 km) · Elevation Gain 59 ft (18 m) · 35 min · Ramapo Valley County Reservation
  17. Yellow Trail Easy · 3.1 mi (5 km) · Elevation Gain 243 ft (74 m) · 1 hr 10 min · Rifle Camp Park
  18. Wyanokie Circular Loop Trail Moderate · 5 mi (8.1 km) · Elevation Gain 892 ft (272 m) · 2 hr 5 min · Norvin Green State Forest
  19. Ridge Trail Easy · 4.1 mi (6.7 km) · Elevation Gain 279 ft (85 m) · 1 hr 30 min · Ted Stiles Preserve at Baldpate Mountain
  20. Castle Loop Trail Moderate · 5.3 mi (8.5 km) · Elevation Gain 915 ft (279 m) · 2 hr 10 min · Ramapo Mountain State Forest
  21. Batsto White Trail Easy · 3.9 mi (6.4 km) · Elevation Gain 66 ft (20 m) · 1 hr 20 min · Wharton State Forest
  22. Ramapo Lake Loop Easy · 2.5 mi (4 km) · Elevation Gain 36 ft (11 m) · 50 min · Ramapo Mountain State Forest
  23. Ridge Loop Easy · 2.7 mi (4.3 km) · Elevation Gain 456 ft (139 m) · 1 hr 5 min · Ramapo Valley County Reservation
  24. Sierra Trail Hard · 10.8 mi (17.3 km) · Elevation Gain 820 ft (250 m) · 3 hr 55 min · Watchung Reservation
  25. Tamarack Loop Easy · 1.7 mi (2.7 km) · Elevation Gain 220 ft (67 m) · 40 min · Ramapo Valley County Reservation
  26. Elmdale Trail Moderate · 3.9 mi (6.3 km) · Elevation Gain 528 ft (161 m) · 1 hr 30 min · South Mountain Reservation
  27. Summit Trail Easy · 1.9 mi (3.1 km) · Elevation Gain 338 ft (103 m) · 50 min · Ted Stiles Preserve at Baldpate Mountain
  28. Cooper Union Trail Moderate · 6.3 mi (10.1 km) · Elevation Gain 794 ft (242 m) · 2 hr 25 min · Ringwood State Park
  29. Cranberry Trail (red) Easy · 6.4 mi (10.2 km) · Elevation Gain 20 ft (6 m) · 2 hr 5 min · Cedar Swamp Natural Area
  30. Hoeferlin Memorial Trail Hard · 11.6 mi (18.7 km) · Elevation Gain 1,450 ft (442 m) · 4 hr 30 min · Ramapo Valley County Reservation

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