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Loop Trails near Elizabeth

There are 51 hikes near Elizabeth in our database that fit. They average 2.6 km and 58 m (190 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 17.3 km.

That is 31 percent of the 164 routes we map near Elizabeth. They are shorter than the local average, 2.6 km against 5.4 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 58 m (190 ft) against 118 m (387 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Circular routes: park once, finish where you started, and never walk the same section twice. The mix is broad: 48 are rated easy and 2 are hard or harder, so there is something here whether you have two hours or a full day. A good share of them are loops, so you can park once and finish where you started.

Trails

Easy

Hemlock Falls Loop

New Jersey · United States

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
24 m
Typical duration
16 min
  • Waterfall
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Shore Trail

New Jersey · United States

Distance
2.9 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
64 m
Typical duration
42 min
  • Coastal
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Ravine Trail

New York · United States

Distance
0.5 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
11 m
Typical duration
7 min
  • Canyon and gorge
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Stonetown Circular Trail

New Jersey · United States

Distance
16.3 km
/ 10.1 mi
Elevation gain
358 m
Typical duration
3 hr 58 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Ridge Loop

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

Rocky Ridge Trail

New Jersey · United States

Distance
2.3 km
/ 1.4 mi
Elevation gain
51 m
Typical duration
34 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Sierra Trail

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

Blue Trail

New Jersey · United States

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
17 m
Typical duration
11 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

LeGrande Loop Trail

New Jersey · United States

Distance
2.9 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
63 m
Typical duration
41 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Leddy Trail

New York · United States

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
18 m
Typical duration
12 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Orange Trail

New Jersey · United States

Distance
0.5 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
11 m
Typical duration
7 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Pancake Hollow Trail

New Jersey · United States

Distance
2.7 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
59 m
Typical duration
39 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Pink Dot Trail

New Jersey · United States

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
14 m
Typical duration
9 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Red Trail

New Jersey · United States

Distance
0.7 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
15 m
Typical duration
10 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Red Trail

New Jersey · United States

Distance
2.5 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
55 m
Typical duration
36 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Whilte Trail

New Jersey · United States

Distance
0.4 km
/ 0.2 mi
Elevation gain
9 m
Typical duration
6 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

White Trail

New Jersey · United States

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
20 m
Typical duration
13 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Wyanokie Circular Loop Trail

New Jersey · United States

Distance
8.0 km
/ 5.0 mi
Elevation gain
177 m
Typical duration
1 hr 56 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Yellow Trail

New Jersey · United States

Distance
1.0 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
22 m
Typical duration
15 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Yellow Trail

New Jersey · United States

Distance
5.0 km
/ 3.1 mi
Elevation gain
110 m
Typical duration
1 hr 13 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Yellow Trail

New Jersey · United States

Distance
3.7 km
/ 2.3 mi
Elevation gain
81 m
Typical duration
53 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Yellow Trail

New Jersey · United States

Distance
6.0 km
/ 3.7 mi
Elevation gain
132 m
Typical duration
1 hr 27 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Zoo Loop

New Jersey · United States

Distance
3.2 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
71 m
Typical duration
47 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Vista Loop

New Jersey · United States

Distance
4.2 km
/ 2.6 mi
Elevation gain
93 m
Typical duration
1 hr 1 min
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Lake Sonoma Trail

New Jersey · United States

Distance
5.6 km
/ 3.5 mi
Elevation gain
123 m
Typical duration
1 hr 21 min
  • Lake
Easy

Ramapo Lake Loop

New Jersey · United States

Distance
4.0 km
/ 2.5 mi
Elevation gain
89 m
Typical duration
58 min
  • Lake
Easy

Primrose Brook Trail

New Jersey · United States

Distance
1.8 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
40 m
Typical duration
26 min
  • River
  • Waymarked route
Easy

River Loop

New Jersey · United States

Distance
0.5 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
12 m
Typical duration
8 min
  • River
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Aqua Trail

New Jersey · United States

Distance
0.7 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
15 m
Typical duration
10 min
Easy

Beaver Lodge Loop

New Jersey · United States

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
28 m
Typical duration
18 min
Easy

Blue Trail

New Jersey · United States

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
13 m
Typical duration
8 min
Easy

Evergreen Trail

New Jersey · United States

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
12 m
Typical duration
8 min
Easy

Green Loop Trail

New Jersey · United States

Distance
3.0 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
65 m
Typical duration
43 min
Easy

Green Trail

New Jersey · United States

Distance
1.0 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
22 m
Typical duration
14 min
Easy

Orange Trail

New Jersey · United States

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
20 m
Typical duration
13 min
Easy

Red Loop Trail

New Jersey · United States

Distance
3.2 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
71 m
Typical duration
47 min
Easy

Reservoir Walking Path

New Jersey · United States

Distance
2.7 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
59 m
Typical duration
39 min
Easy

White Trail

New Jersey · United States

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
29 m
Typical duration
19 min
Easy

Ravine Loop

New York · United States

Distance
0.7 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
15 m
Typical duration
10 min
  • Canyon and gorge
Easy

Broad Trail

New York · United States

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
25 m
Typical duration
17 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Lamont Rock Trail

New Jersey · United States

Distance
1.7 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
37 m
Typical duration
24 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Mayapple Trail

New Jersey · United States

Distance
2.5 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
54 m
Typical duration
35 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Middle Earth Trail

New York · United States

Distance
0.7 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
16 m
Typical duration
11 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Red Trail

New Jersey · United States

Distance
3.2 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
71 m
Typical duration
47 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Red Trail

New Jersey · United States

Distance
0.4 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
10 m
Typical duration
6 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Three Island Pond Trail

New York · United States

Distance
0.4 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
9 m
Typical duration
6 min
  • 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.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Hemlock Falls LoopNew Jersey1.1 km24 m16 minEasyApril to October
Preserve Shoreline Loop TrailNew Jersey2.5 km54 m35 minEasyApril to October
Shore TrailNew Jersey2.9 km64 m42 minEasyApril to October
Ravine TrailNew York0.5 km11 m7 minEasyApril to October
Stonetown Circular TrailNew Jersey16.3 km358 m3 hr 58 minHardApril to October
Ridge LoopNew Jersey4.3 km95 m1 hr 3 minEasyApril to October
Rocky Ridge TrailNew Jersey2.3 km51 m34 minEasyApril to October
Sierra TrailNew Jersey17.3 km380 m4 hr 14 minHardApril to October
Blue TrailNew Jersey0.8 km17 m11 minEasyApril to October
LeGrande Loop TrailNew Jersey2.9 km63 m41 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Hemlock Falls Loop, Ravine Trail, Preserve Shoreline Loop 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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