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Best Mountain Hikes near Jamaica

6 routes near Jamaica qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 10.9 km and 239 m (784 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 33.8 km.

That is 5 percent of the 114 routes we map near Jamaica. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 10.9 km against 2.9 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 239 m (784 ft) on average versus 63 m (207 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: 4 are rated easy and 2 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
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
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 York · United States

Distance
4.5 km
/ 2.8 mi
Elevation gain
98 m
Typical duration
1 hr 5 min
  • Mountain

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Lenape TrailNew Jersey33.8 km743 m8 hr 43 minExpertApril to October
Summit TrailNew Jersey1.3 km29 m19 minEasyApril to October
Summit TrailNew Jersey4.1 km91 m1 hrEasyApril to October
Beech Mountain-Clove TrailNew Jersey4.2 km93 m1 hr 1 minEasyApril to October
Sierra TrailNew Jersey17.3 km380 m4 hr 14 minHardApril to October
Old Sierra Club LoopNew York4.5 km98 m1 hr 5 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Lenape Trail, Summit Trail, Summit Trail. 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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