Expert
New Jersey · United States
- Distance
- 81.4 km / 50.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,791 m
- Typical duration
- 21 hr
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Best Mountain Hikes near Elizabeth
16 routes near Elizabeth qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 12.7 km and 280 m (919 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 81.4 km.
That is 10 percent of the 164 routes we map near Elizabeth. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 12.7 km against 5.4 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 280 m (919 ft) on average versus 118 m (387 ft) across the wider area.
Mountain routes trade effort for scale. Expect sustained climbing, quick weather changes and views that make the numbers worth it. The mix is broad: 12 are rated easy and 4 are hard or harder, so there is something here whether you have two hours or a full day.
Trails
Expert
New Jersey · United States
- Distance
- 33.8 km / 21.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 743 m
- Typical duration
- 8 hr 43 min
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Expert
New Jersey · United States
- Distance
- 40.4 km / 25.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 889 m
- Typical duration
- 10 hr
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Easy
New Jersey · United States
- Distance
- 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 29 m
- Typical duration
- 19 min
- Mountain
- Summit push
- Waymarked route
Easy
New Jersey · United States
- Distance
- 4.1 km / 2.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 91 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr
- Mountain
- Summit push
- Waymarked route
Easy
New Jersey · United States
- Distance
- 4.2 km / 2.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 93 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 1 min
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Easy
New Jersey · United States
- Distance
- 1.5 km / 0.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 33 m
- Typical duration
- 22 min
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Easy
New Jersey · United States
- Distance
- 2.1 km / 1.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 45 m
- Typical duration
- 30 min
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Easy
New Jersey · United States
- Distance
- 4.8 km / 3.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 107 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 10 min
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Easy
New Jersey · United States
- Distance
- 3.3 km / 2.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 72 m
- Typical duration
- 48 min
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Easy
New Jersey · United States
- Distance
- 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 10 m
- Typical duration
- 7 min
- Mountain
- Panoramic viewpoint
- Waymarked route
Easy
New Jersey · United States
- Distance
- 4.3 km / 2.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 95 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 3 min
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Easy
New Jersey · United States
- Distance
- 1.4 km / 0.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 30 m
- Typical duration
- 20 min
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Easy
New Jersey · United States
- Distance
- 2.3 km / 1.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 51 m
- Typical duration
- 34 min
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Hard
New Jersey · United States
- Distance
- 17.3 km / 10.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 380 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 14 min
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Easy
New Jersey · United States
- Distance
- 0.7 km / 0.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 16 m
- Typical duration
- 11 min
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
The shortlist, side by side
The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Difficulty | Best season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots' PathNew Jersey | 81.4 km | 1,791 m | 21 hr | Expert | April to October |
| Lenape TrailNew Jersey | 33.8 km | 743 m | 8 hr 43 min | Expert | April to October |
| Patriots' PathNew Jersey | 40.4 km | 889 m | 10 hr | Expert | April to October |
| Summit TrailNew Jersey | 1.3 km | 29 m | 19 min | Easy | April to October |
| Summit TrailNew Jersey | 4.1 km | 91 m | 1 hr | Easy | April to October |
| Beech Mountain-Clove TrailNew Jersey | 4.2 km | 93 m | 1 hr 1 min | Easy | April to October |
| Pierson RidgeNew Jersey | 1.5 km | 33 m | 22 min | Easy | April to October |
| South Ridge TrailNew Jersey | 2.1 km | 45 m | 30 min | Easy | April to October |
| Wanaque Ridge TrailNew Jersey | 4.8 km | 107 m | 1 hr 10 min | Easy | April to October |
| Wildcat Ridge TrailNew Jersey | 3.3 km | 72 m | 48 min | Easy | April to October |
If you only have time for one, start with Patriots' Path, Lenape Trail, Patriots' Path. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.
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