Fairy Trail
A mythical hike along the so-called "Fairy Trail."
Easy Hiking
- Distance
- 1.6 km
- Ascent
- 24 m
- Descent
- 25 m
New Jersey
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Routes in New Jersey
Mount Tammanay: Red Dot and Blue Dot Loop
A fairly steep and sometimes rough hike to stunning views above the Delaware River.
Severe Hiking
- Distance
- 5.7 km
- Ascent
- 372 m
- Descent
- 372 m
Mountain Creek Bike Park: Breakout -> Domboo
One of the best intermediate runs on the mountain.
Moderate Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 1.9 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 255 m
Ringwood State Park
The official mountain bike loop of Ringwood State Park.
Moderate Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 11 km
- Ascent
- 248 m
- Descent
- 248 m
Appalachian Trail: High Point State Park to Mount Peter
Winding through farmlands, across the Boardwalk, and into Wawayanda State Park.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 53 km
- Ascent
- 1.6 km
- Descent
- 1.7 km
Appalachian Trail: Delaware Water Gap to High Point State Park
Traversing the Kittatinny Ridge to High Point State Park.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 65 km
- Ascent
- 1.9 km
- Descent
- 1.6 km
Appalachian Trail: Lehigh Gap to Delaware Water Gap
A popular segment for day hiking with killer views all the way to Delaware Water Gap.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 57 km
- Ascent
- 1.3 km
- Descent
- 1.4 km
Batona Trail
A multi-day adventure through the wilds of New Jersey
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 84 km
- Ascent
- 274 m
- Descent
- 301 m
Stairway to Heaven
A short hike to a stunning overlook.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 3.7 km
- Ascent
- 245 m
- Descent
- 245 m
Out-and-Back Culver Parking to Firetower
Short day-hike from the Culver Mtn lot up to a scenic view, then continuing to the firetower and back out.
Easy Hiking
- Distance
- 5.2 km
- Ascent
- 178 m
- Descent
- 178 m
Sourlands Mountain Perimeter Trail
~ 6 mile trail run with a mix of flat trails and rocky technical sections.
Moderate Trail Running
- Distance
- 8.7 km
- Ascent
- 193 m
- Descent
- 188 m
South Mountain Reservation
Very gentle hike with great birdlife and some nice features
Easy Hiking
- Distance
- 9.4 km
- Ascent
- 158 m
- Descent
- 158 m
Palisades to tiny castle
Scenic stroll along the Hudson river
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 9.9 km
- Ascent
- 250 m
- Descent
- 250 m
Highlands Overlook Wooded Loop
Nice loop with stunning view from overlook
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 6.4 km
- Ascent
- 229 m
- Descent
- 229 m