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Moderate Hiking Trails near Elizabeth

There are 6 hikes near Elizabeth in our database that fit. They average 8.7 km and 191 m (627 ft) of ascent.

That is 4 percent of the 164 routes we map near Elizabeth. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 8.7 km against 5.4 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 191 m (627 ft) on average versus 118 m (387 ft) across the wider area.

Moderate routes are the sweet spot for most regular walkers: enough climbing to feel like a proper day out, never enough to turn into an ordeal. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

Moderate

New Jersey · United States

Distance
9.5 km
/ 5.9 mi
Elevation gain
209 m
Typical duration
2 hr 18 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

New Jersey · United States

Distance
7.1 km
/ 4.4 mi
Elevation gain
156 m
Typical duration
1 hr 43 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

New Jersey · United States

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

New Jersey · United States

Distance
7.3 km
/ 4.6 mi
Elevation gain
162 m
Typical duration
1 hr 46 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

New Jersey · United States

Distance
8.1 km
/ 5.0 mi
Elevation gain
178 m
Typical duration
1 hr 57 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

New Jersey · United States

Distance
12.0 km
/ 7.5 mi
Elevation gain
265 m
Typical duration
2 hr 54 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
Hoeferlin Memorial TrailNew Jersey9.5 km209 m2 hr 18 minModerateApril to October
Schuber TrailNew Jersey7.1 km156 m1 hr 43 minModerateApril to October
Wyanokie Circular Loop TrailNew Jersey8.0 km177 m1 hr 56 minModerateApril to October
Wyanokie Crest TrailNew Jersey7.3 km162 m1 hr 46 minModerateApril to October
Yellow TrailNew Jersey8.1 km178 m1 hr 57 minModerateApril to October
Splitrock TrailNew Jersey12.0 km265 m2 hr 54 minModerateApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Hoeferlin Memorial Trail, Schuber Trail, Wyanokie Crest 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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