Regional Trail List - Data Request

[KenS]

A data request came through from our NJ DEP State Trails Coordinator so figured I'd crowd source the question here. Her note is below. Please check the list of connector/multi-jurisdiction trails and post what you think they're missing. I'll compile and send it up, info needed nlt 23 May '25. Thank you.

Link to NJ DEP's dataset: https://gisdata-njdep.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/njdep::statewide-trails-in-new-jersey-2/explore

"Attached please find a draft of the existing regional trails that run through and within New Jersey that we are compiling to try to facilitate the use of our statewide trails dataset for strategic statewide planning, as well as to assist trail users in identifying trails throughout the state. We are just looking at regional trails with this list, primarily just trails that span several municipalities or counties. However, I am sure that I am missing some (especially regional water trails!). Please review the list and let me know by Friday, May 23rd if we are missing any!"

List of Existing Regional Trails in New Jersey:
- Appalachian Trail
- Assunpink Creek Greenway
- Atlantic County Bikeway West
- Barnegat Branch Trail
- Batona Trail
- Capital to Coast Trail
- Circuit Trail Network
- Cold Spring and Middle Township Bike Paths/Northern Cape May County Bikeway
- Columbia Trail
- D&R Canal State Park
- Delaware River Heritage Trail
- Delaware River Loop Trails
- East Coast Greenway
- Hackensack River Walk
- Henry Hudson Trail
- Highlands Trail
- High Point to Cape May Bicycle Route
- Hudson River Waterfront Walkway
- Johnson Trolley Line
- Kinkora Trail
- Lawrence Hopewell Trail
- Lenape Trail
- Liberty-Water Gap Trail
- Middlesex Greenway (Middlesex County)
- Morris Canal Greenway
- New Jersey Long Trail
- Palisades Interstate Park Long Path
- Patriot’s Path (Morris County)
- Paulinskill Valley Trail
- Pleasantville to Somers Point Bike Path
- Pompton Valley Rail Trail (Morris and Passaic Counties)
- Rancocas Creek Greenway
- September 11 th National Memorial Trail
- Sussex Branch Trail
- Traction Line Recreational Trail
- Union Transportation Trail
- Warren Highlands Trail

Regional Water Trails in New Jersey:
- Delaware River Water Trail
- D&R Canal State Park Canal
- Hackensack River
- Rancocas Creek
- Wharton State Forest Water Trails (Batsto River, Mullica River, Osewgo River, Wading
River)

 

[stilluf]

Edgar Felix trail in Monmouth County, but may be incorporated in the Capital to Coast trail.

 

[Juggernaut]

Not a MTB trail but, Ireland Brook Conservation Trails bridge the border of East and South Brunswick.

 

[Patrick]

Peter's Brook Greenway - raritan/somerville

There is a West Somerset Greenway in plans connecting Hunterdon Co to Duke Farms - then picking up the above trail.

 

[moose35]

Saddle River county park

 

[iman29]

I’ve only been on these a few times not sure if they need to be included for this criteria:

- Landsdown - Capoolong creek Trail

Goes from Pittstown to Clinton

 

[icebiker]

Great Valley Trail (near Branchville)
Limecrest Trail (east of KVSP)

 

[KenS]

Thank you all! keep them coming please, I am sending the update on Thursday

 

[Juggernaut]

Jamesburg Park Conservation area (has several trails throughout) spans East Brunswick, Spotswood, Helmetta and Jamesburg area.

 

[trailhead]

West Morris Greenway
Four Birds Trail
North Morris Greenway

 

[Juggernaut]

I was just hiking in Thompson Park and realized it’s in both Jamesburg and Monroe.

 

[Zaskar]

West Essex Trail - https://essexcountyparks.org/parks/west-essex-trail/about

 

[graveyardman67]

Lehigh and Hudson Rail Trail (Green Township) connects with Sussex Branch & Paulinskil

 

[KenS]

These were all submitted. Thank you!