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New Jersey · Northern New Jersey
One outing. Just the right one.
Compare the 52 hiking trails in Northern New Jersey by duration, level and access.
By François Dumaine · updated October 14, 2026
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Three ways to get out there.
52 trails: our 3 favourites above, then 6 more
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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 tipsCounts based on our 52 trails in Northern New Jersey; details and sources are on each trail page.
We list 52: 37 easy, 10 moderate and 5 without a listed level.
Among the 37 easy trails, start with Buchmuller Park (1.6 km, 25 min), Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park (1.6 km, 30 min) and Weequahic Park (2.4 km, 35 min). Each trail page gives the duration, the level and the access conditions.
Dogs are allowed on 6 of our 52 trails, including Ramapo Mountain State Forest, Hacklebarney Hiking Trail, Pyramid Mountain and Morristown National Historical Park. For 46 more, the information is not confirmed: check the site's rules.
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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