Hartshorne Woods Park
About 16 miles of trails in a hilly, wooded park overlooking the Navesink River.
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New Jersey · Jersey Shore
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Compare the 7 hiking trails in Jersey Shore by duration, level and access.
By François Dumaine · updated October 14, 2026
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About 16 miles of trails in a hilly, wooded park overlooking the Navesink River.
A level 7-mile multi-use path starts at the entrance to the Sandy Hook Unit.
A barrier island of nearly 10 miles between the Atlantic and Barnegat Bay, with marked trails.
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Coordinates: LGPO database · map © OpenStreetMap contributors
Trails can close or change with the season: thaw, snow, maintenance. Each trail page links to the site manager, who publishes closures.
Our practical tipsThe dog rules are not yet confirmed on our trail pages for this region.
Our practical tipsCounts based on our 7 trails in Jersey Shore; details and sources are on each trail page.
We list 7: 6 easy and 1 without a listed level.
Among the 6 easy trails, start with Joe Palaia Park Addition (1.6 km, 25 min), Barnegat Lighthouse State Park (1.6 km, 30 min) and Asbury Park Boardwalk (2.4 km, 30 min). Each trail page gives the duration, the level and the access conditions.
Each trail page links to the site manager's website (park, municipality, reserve), which publishes closures and rules. During the thaw and after heavy rain, some trails may be closed.

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