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Top 10 Best Hiking Trails in in Northern New Jersey

Our selection of the most beautiful trails in the region. Ranking based on 203+ hiker reviews.

10 selected trails

3.2 to 32 km

203+ reviews

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Beginner

Watchung white purple trails

5.0 (31 Reviews)

Average hiker rating

#1 Northern New Jersey

Mt Cecchino

Ramapo Mountain State Forest

Loantaka Park

Hacklebarney Hiking Trail

Van Slyke Castle

Silas Condict County Park

Grover Cleveland Park

Pyramid Mountain

Franklin Lakes Nature Preserve

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Top 10 Best Hiking Trails in in Northern New Jersey

Watchung white purple trails

Mt Cecchino

Ramapo Mountain State Forest

Loantaka Park

Hacklebarney Hiking Trail

Van Slyke Castle

Silas Condict County Park

Grover Cleveland Park

Pyramid Mountain

Franklin Lakes Nature Preserve

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