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Hiking Trails Over 20 km near Elizabeth

6 routes near Elizabeth qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 81.0 km and 1,783 m (5,850 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 277 km.

That is 4 percent of the 164 routes we map near Elizabeth. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 81.0 km against 5.4 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 1,783 m (5,850 ft) on average versus 118 m (387 ft) across the wider area.

Full-day and multi-day routes for walkers who want the distance to be the point. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

Expert

Patriots' Path

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
Expert

Lenape Trail

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

Patriots' Path

New Jersey · United States

Distance
40.4 km
/ 25.1 mi
Elevation gain
889 m
Typical duration
10 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Four Birds Trail

New Jersey · United States

Distance
29.1 km
/ 18.1 mi
Elevation gain
641 m
Typical duration
7 hr 27 min
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Highlands Trail

New Jersey · United States

Distance
277 km
/ 172 mi
Elevation gain
6,098 m
Typical duration
74 hr
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Hard

Colonial Greenway

New York · United States

Distance
24.3 km
/ 15.1 mi
Elevation gain
534 m
Typical duration
6 hr 8 min

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
Patriots' PathNew Jersey81.4 km1,791 m21 hrExpertApril to October
Lenape TrailNew Jersey33.8 km743 m8 hr 43 minExpertApril to October
Patriots' PathNew Jersey40.4 km889 m10 hrExpertApril to October
Four Birds TrailNew Jersey29.1 km641 m7 hr 27 minHardApril to October
Highlands TrailNew Jersey277 km6,098 m74 hrExpertApril to October
Colonial GreenwayNew York24.3 km534 m6 hr 8 minHardApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Patriots' Path, Patriots' Path, Lenape 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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