Easy Hikes
Cheesequake – Yellow, Blue, and Green
Explore Hooks Creek Lake, Perrine Pond, and an Atlantic white cedar swamp.
George W. Childs Park
Hike to three waterfalls – Factory, Fulmer, and Deer Leap – in a shady ravine.
Columbia Trail
Shady rail-trail that runs along the Raritan River and through scenic Ken Lockwood Gorge.
Rutgers Ecological Preserve
Small parcel of old growth forest with a network of easy, scenic trails near Rutgers New Brunswick campus.
Henry Hudson Trail – Marlboro to Matawan
Easy paved rail-trail that rolls along a tree-lined path between Marlboro and Matawan.
Double Trouble State Park
Easy, sandy trails through pine barrens and around cranberry bogs with views of Cedar Creek and several reservoirs.
Delaware Canal Towpath
Multi-use level paths along a canal that are great for biking and easy hiking.
Clayton Park
Hike over rolling forested hills and along Doctor’s Creek in a small park surrounded by Jersey farmlands.
Maurice River Bluffs
Short, pleasant loop through pine barrens along the bluffs by the Maurice River.
Rancocas State Park
Sandy trail that runs along the winding Rancocas Creek and passes by the remains of an old house.
John A. Phillips Preserve
Small county park with a very nice trail system through a pine forest with several short, easy loops – or combine all for a 5.0 mile hike.
NJ Bike Trails
Rail-trails in and near New Jersey that are great for easy hiking and biking for the whole family.
Biking Paulinskill Valley – Warbasse Junction to Old Station
Biking part of the Paulinskill Valley Trail in summer.