Official Selection Updated June 2026

Top 10 Best Hiking Trails in in Southern New Jersey

Our selection of the most beautiful trails in the region. Ranking based on 124+ hiker reviews.

10 selected trails
1.6 to 4.8 km
124+ reviews
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1
Timber Creek Dog Park trail - hiking in Southern New Jersey
Beginner

Timber Creek Dog Park

4.8 (12 Reviews)
Average hiker rating
#1 Southern New Jersey
1.6 km
Total distance
15 m
Elevation gain
2
Historic Smithville Park trail - hiking in Southern New Jersey
Beginner

Historic Smithville Park

4.8 (9 Reviews)
Average hiker rating
4.8 km
Total distance
10 m
Elevation gain
3
Haddon Lake Park trail - hiking in Southern New Jersey
Beginner

Haddon Lake Park

4.7 (21 Reviews)
Average hiker rating
2.4 km
Total distance
10 m
Elevation gain
4
Washington Lake Park trail - hiking in Southern New Jersey
Beginner

Washington Lake Park

4.7 (19 Reviews)
Average hiker rating
2.4 km
Total distance
10 m
Elevation gain
5
Cape May Point State Park trail - hiking in Southern New Jersey
Beginner

Cape May Point State Park

4.7 (17 Reviews)
Average hiker rating
3 KM
Total distance
2 m
Elevation gain
6
Chestnut Branch Park trail - hiking in Southern New Jersey
Beginner

Chestnut Branch Park

4.7 (13 Reviews)
Average hiker rating
3.2 km
Total distance
30 m
Elevation gain
7
Atlantic County Park trail - hiking in Southern New Jersey
Beginner

Atlantic County Park

4.7 (8 Reviews)
Average hiker rating
4.8 km
Total distance
10 m
Elevation gain
8
Red Bank Battlefield Park trail - hiking in Southern New Jersey
Beginner

Red Bank Battlefield Park

4.7 (5 Reviews)
Average hiker rating
1.6 km
Total distance
15 m
Elevation gain
9
Gloucester Township Community Park trail - hiking in Southern New Jersey
Beginner

Gloucester Township Community Park

4.7 (2 Reviews)
Average hiker rating
2.4 km
Total distance
30 m
Elevation gain
10
Palmyra Cove Nature Park trail - hiking in Southern New Jersey
Beginner

Palmyra Cove Nature Park

4.6 (18 Reviews)
Average hiker rating
3.2 km
Total distance
3 m
Elevation gain

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