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Columbia Trail

Shady rail-trail that runs along the Raritan River and through scenic Ken Lockwood Gorge.

Easy paved rail-trail that rolls along a tree-lined path between Marlboro and Matawan.

Multi-use level paths along a canal that are great for biking and easy hiking.

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

Follow a shady rail-trail along the Paulins Kill river from Cedar Ridge Road to the Paulinskill Viaduct.

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

Adventurous route that combines the Great Valley Trail with the Paulinskill Valley and Sussex Branch rail-trails.

Paved trail with views of marshlands, suburban areas, Sandy Hook Bay, and the New York skyline.

Guide to the section of the Delaware & Lehigh (D&L) rail-trail that runs through Lehigh Gorge State Park.

Flat gravel path that traverses a section of New Jersey’s pine barrens.

Sunny rail trail that rolls through farmland and fields in Monmouth County.

A paved trail on a former rail bed that runs through Monmouth County.

A mostly shady and paved rail-trail with just a few minor hills from Marlboro to Freehold.

A 15 mile long rail trail that runs from High Bridge to Bartley, New Jersey, through scenic Ken Lockwood Gorge and some small towns.

The Columbia Trail is one of the best rail-trails in New Jersey for biking or hiking.