Known more for its urban areas than its green spaces, the Garden State
is actually a crossroads for major interstate trails including the
Maine-to-Georgia Appalachian Trail, the 150-mile Highlands Trail, and
the 60-mile Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park Trail. Hike along the
Appalachian ridge or over the ragged Wyanokies, pass into pine barrens
or through marshes and dunes on the coast, and you'll see that New
Jersey has so much more to offer than just cities. These 50 routes cover
walks, hikes, and backpacking trips from the Kittatinnies to Cape May.
With excursions from 1.5 to 28 miles in length, accompanied by driving
directions, trailhead information, difficulty ratings, and detailed
maps, this roster of hikes will suit everyone from families out for a
nature walk to adventurous backpackers up for challenge.