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Henry Hudson Trail and the Bayshore Trail

Paved trail with views of marshlands, suburban areas, Sandy Hook Bay, and the New York skyline.

Hike through mountain laurel over rolling hills, enjoy river and ocean views, and check out military bunkers from WWII.

Hike through groves of large, tall trees and walk along meadows.

Pretty, well-maintained trails that are best for short loops plus a visitor center and small reptile house.

Short, easy trails that are good as a mild introduction to hiking or for hiking with kids.

Hike with history along forests, fields, and farms that featured in the Battle of Monmouth in 1778.

Easy and scenic stroll around Manasquan Reservoir.

Forests, fields, and Perrineville Lake along two easy trails.

Hike through fields and forest around Swimming River Reservoir and Marlu Lake in Monmouth County.

Hike over rolling forested hills and along Doctor’s Creek in a small park surrounded by Jersey farmlands.

Hike around Turkey Swamp lake and towards the Manasquan River in a park at the northern edge of Jersey’s pine barrens.

Sunny rail trail that rolls through farmland and fields in Monmouth County.

Easy paved rail-trail that rolls along a tree-lined path between Marlboro and Matawan.

A paved trail on a former rail bed that runs through Monmouth County.

A mostly shady and paved rail-trail with just a few minor hills from Marlboro to Freehold.