Family Friendly Hiking Trails
near Perth Amboy, New Jersey
Perth Amboy, New Jersey
Recommended Routes, Photos, & More
![Across the street from the parking lot at the trailhead in Cold Spring Harbor. Near winter solstice.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7043686_smallMed_1555108753.jpg?cache=1725103319)
Nassau-Suffolk Trail
19.5 mi 31.3 km • 945' Up 287.89 m Up • 976' Down 297.41 m Down
![Dog walking is a popular activity on the Norwalk River Valley Trail.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7026067_smallMed_1554913441.jpg?cache=1725708030)
Norwalk River Valley Trail
2.0 mi 3.2 km • 156' Up 47.41 m Up • 18' Down 5.63 m Down
![With spring, comes the vibrant colors along the loop road.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7079081_smallMed_1624993124.jpg?cache=1725104387)
Orange Reservoir Loop
1.7 mi 2.8 km • 12' Up 3.73 m Up • 11' Down 3.39 m Down
LHT: Mercer Meadows - Pole Farm
1.9 mi 3.0 km • 40' Up 12.26 m Up • 67' Down 20.4 m Down
![A scenic vista overlooking Saugatuck Reservoir.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7009582_smallMed_1554396754.jpg?cache=1725102443)
Saugatuck Trail
10.7 mi 17.3 km • 907' Up 276.43 m Up • 1,092' Down 332.76 m Down
![Silent waters - Canoe Launch](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7080637_smallMed_1633646921.jpg?cache=1725702110)
Shelton Lakes Recreation Path
4.4 mi 7.1 km • 263' Up 80.29 m Up • 223' Down 68.09 m Down
Multi-use Trail
3.1 mi 5.0 km • 87' Up 26.59 m Up • 170' Down 51.95 m Down
![The gateway to the Sunken Forest](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7079527_smallMed_1626923715.jpg?cache=1725709718)
Sunken Forest Trail
1.5 mi 2.4 km • 4' Up 1.09 m Up • 4' Down 1.08 m Down
![ADA Accessible Ramp - Law Park Walking Path](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7063300_smallMed_1569250149.jpg?cache=1725709191)
Law Memorial Park Walking Path
0.4 mi 0.6 km • 19' Up 5.83 m Up • 16' Down 4.91 m Down
![Hikers heading toward Rome on the bog trail](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7043164_smallMed_1555107720.jpg?cache=1725103304)
Rome Village Trail
0.8 mi 1.4 km • 16' Up 4.98 m Up • 1' Down 0.18 m Down
Sitting Bear Trail
1.1 mi 1.8 km • 44' Up 13.43 m Up • 107' Down 32.65 m Down
Dutchess Rail Trail
15.0 mi 24.1 km • 446' Up 135.82 m Up • 471' Down 143.65 m Down
Green Trail
1.0 mi 1.6 km • 96' Up 29.28 m Up • 83' Down 25.44 m Down
![Wargo Pond.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7023962_smallMed_1554845964.jpg?cache=1725707964)
Meadow/Pond Trail
1.4 mi 2.3 km • 18' Up 5.41 m Up • 35' Down 10.73 m Down
![The trail from the woods to the meadow at Crow's Nest Preserve.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7011517_smallMed_1554559531.jpg?cache=1725707703)
Chief's Grove Trail
1.0 mi 1.5 km • 112' Up 34.17 m Up • 36' Down 11 m Down
![Honey Brook Organic Farm.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7023957_smallMed_1554845956.jpg?cache=1725102739)
Farm/History Trail
1.2 mi 1.9 km • 23' Up 7.15 m Up • 30' Down 9.01 m Down
![The view across the reservoir in Wishnie Park](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7064077_smallMed_1571869444.jpg?cache=1725103924)
Richard Wishnie Park Walking Path
0.3 mi 0.5 km • 12' Up 3.74 m Up • 11' Down 3.31 m Down