Hiking in New Jersey and Beyond

Explore New Jersey with 200+ guides featuring detailed turn-by-turn directions, photos, and videos. The site covers hikes across all of NJ, nearby ones in NY and PA, plus easy biking and kayaking. Start with our Hike Finder Map or one of the categories below.

Most Popular Jersey Hikes

Mt. Tammany – Delaware Water Gap

Climb steeply uphill to a fantastic overlook of the Delaware Water Gap and Mt. Minsi across the way.
View from Pinwheel Vista

Stairway to Heaven NJ

Hike the “Stairway to Heaven” up a series of steep rock slab steps to a panoramic view from Pinwheel’s Vista.

The Giant Stairs – Palisades

Scramble over the Giant Stairs – a long section of huge boulders that have tumbled from the Palisades – with views over the Hudson River into NY.

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Cheesequake – Yellow, Blue, and Green

Explore Hooks Creek Lake, Perrine Pond, and an Atlantic white cedar swamp.

Catfish Fire Tower – Appalachian Trail

Hike the Appalachian Trail past Catfish Fire Tower for tons of views over New Jersey.

Lake Sonoma, Overlook Rock, Manaticut Point

Loop featuring Lake Sonoma and views from Overlook Rock and Manaticut Point.

Rutgers Ecological Preserve

Small parcel of old growth forest with a network of easy, scenic trails near Rutgers New Brunswick campus.

Paulinskill Valley Trail – Warbasse Junction to Cedar Ridge

Shady rail-trail through rural New Jersey, along farms and the Paulins Kill river, from Warbasse Junction to Cedar Ridge Road.

Terrace Pond – West, Circular, North

A rugged route around scenic Terrace Pond with a floating bridge and lot of scrambling.

Adventures for All Seasons

Best Fall Foliage Hikes in New Jersey

The best fall foliage hikes in New Jersey. Average peak color in NJ is October 19 – 29.

Kayaking NJ

Overview about kayaking in NJ, including some ideas on where to kayak.

NJ Bike Trails

Rail-trails in and near New Jersey that are great for easy hiking and biking for the whole family.

Winter Hiking

Winter Hiking tips, clothing and gear, snowshoe resources, and hiking with dogs.

Snowshoeing in New Jersey

New Jersey snowshoeing locations and rentals.
Winter Traction Devices

Winter Traction Devices

Hiking traction devices allow you to enjoy snow and ice covered trails more safely. A review and comparison of MICROspikes and YakTrax.