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New Jersey · Southern New Jersey
One outing. Just the right one.
Compare the 23 hiking trails in Southern New Jersey by duration, level and access.
By François Dumaine · updated October 14, 2026
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23 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 23 trails in Southern New Jersey; details and sources are on each trail page.
We list 23: 21 easy and 2 without a listed level.
Among the 21 easy trails, start with Timber Creek Dog Park (1.6 km, 25 min), Haddon Lake Park (1.6 km, 25 min) and Birch Grove Park (1.6 km, 25 min). Each trail page gives the duration, the level and the access conditions.
Dogs are allowed on 1 of our 23 trails, including Warton State Forest. For 22 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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