Top Recommended Hiking Routes
near Perth Amboy, New Jersey
Perth Amboy, New Jersey
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![The Delaware Water Gap comes alive in the autumn. Interstate 80 (seen below and on the left side of the Delaware River) puts drivers right in the action.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7029055_smallMed_1554919813.jpg?cache=1725102893)
Mt. Tammany Summit
3.4 mi 5.5 km • 1,151' Up 350.73 m Up • 1,182' Down 360.36 m Down
![Breakneck Ridge III](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7003195_smallMed_1554233258.jpg?cache=1725102260)
Breakneck Ridge Bypass
2.8 mi 4.5 km • 1,129' Up 344.21 m Up • 1,135' Down 346.08 m Down
![View from an overlook just off the trail.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7074623_smallMed_1605209468.jpg?cache=1725104255)
Bear Mountain Loop
3.7 mi 5.9 km • 1,121' Up 341.56 m Up • 1,120' Down 341.52 m Down
![The view near the top of Storm King Mountain.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7030062_smallMed_1554926145.jpg?cache=1725102923)
Storm King Mountain
2.4 mi 3.9 km • 455' Up 138.62 m Up • 460' Down 140.21 m Down
![Breakneck Ridge III](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7003195_smallMed_1554233258.jpg?cache=1725102260)
Breakneck Ridge to Sugarloaf Mountain Loop
6.1 mi 9.9 km • 1,490' Up 454.2 m Up • 1,483' Down 451.97 m Down
![Wait, I can’t see!](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7047406_smallMed_1555537006.jpg?cache=1725103429)
Peanut Leap Cascade into Giant Stairs
4.2 mi 6.8 km • 744' Up 226.9 m Up • 746' Down 227.28 m Down
![A few steps onto the Appalachian Trail Boardwalk and this view already makes it a perfect morning.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7029037_smallMed_1554919786.jpg?cache=1725102892)
Pinwheel Vista Out-and-Back
7.4 mi 11.9 km • 981' Up 299.11 m Up • 981' Down 299.09 m Down
![Overlooking the River valley](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7070359_smallMed_1592945884.jpg?cache=1725104133)
Mount Minsi Loop
5.2 mi 8.3 km • 1,021' Up 311.1 m Up • 1,021' Down 311.13 m Down
![Sometimes you're going over the boulders and sometimes through them, nothing to difficult, lots of families with kids.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7079780_smallMed_1628282075.jpg?cache=1725104408)
Pyramid Mountain Loop
3.5 mi 5.6 km • 488' Up 148.63 m Up • 488' Down 148.84 m Down
![Raven Rocks overlook panorama.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7009364_smallMed_1554396324.jpg?cache=1725102437)
Rock Trail (RT) Loop
7.0 mi 11.3 km • 1,035' Up 315.48 m Up • 1,034' Down 315.22 m Down
![Castle Craig on a chilly fall day](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7053589_smallMed_1555703731.jpg?cache=1725708889)
Castle Craig
2.8 mi 4.5 km • 644' Up 196.41 m Up • 644' Down 196.37 m Down
![You'll pass by this scenic waterfall on the way to the summit of Mt. Tam.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7021986_smallMed_1554840581.jpg?cache=1725102697)
Sunfish Pond via Mt. Tammany Fire Road
10.9 mi 17.5 km • 1,479' Up 450.88 m Up • 1,476' Down 449.94 m Down
![One of many wonderful views along Cliff Park Trail, which overlooks the Delaware River into New Jersey.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7033727_smallMed_1554998593.jpg?cache=1725103027)
Best of Cliff Park and Raymondskill Falls
7.8 mi 12.6 km • 1,247' Up 380.16 m Up • 1,230' Down 374.94 m Down
![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)
Cold Spring Harbor State Park Out-and-Back
4.2 mi 6.8 km • 571' Up 174.03 m Up • 570' Down 173.82 m Down
![Muhlenberg sunrise.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7016220_smallMed_1554827407.jpg?cache=1725102585)
Joseph Plumb Martin Trail
5.7 mi 9.2 km • 300' Up 91.4 m Up • 300' Down 91.4 m Down
![View of the Hudson and Bear Mountain Bridge.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7058986_smallMed_1558637509.jpg?cache=1725103772)
Popolopen Gorge - Timp-Torne Loop
4.3 mi 7.0 km • 1,157' Up 352.56 m Up • 1,092' Down 332.84 m Down
![View of Split Rock Reservoir](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7041188_smallMed_1555103750.jpg?cache=1725103246)
Split Rock Loop
11.0 mi 17.7 km • 1,491' Up 454.5 m Up • 1,486' Down 452.87 m Down
![Fingerspan Bridge - Actually pretty cool!](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7007626_smallMed_1554323256.jpg?cache=1725102392)
Wissahickon Valley Park
5.7 mi 9.2 km • 501' Up 152.76 m Up • 500' Down 152.48 m Down
![View from Anthony's Nose, across the Hudson looking at Bear Mountain.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7052384_smallMed_1555695286.jpg?cache=1725103579)
Anthony's Nose to Bear Mountain Bridge
6.0 mi 9.6 km • 1,446' Up 440.79 m Up • 1,446' Down 440.69 m Down
![Just a few strides from the parking area, keep your eyes peeled for this beautiful spot.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7027378_smallMed_1554916106.jpg?cache=1725102841)
Diamond Mountain
5.2 mi 8.4 km • 836' Up 254.71 m Up • 836' Down 254.75 m Down
![View of Storm King Mountain on left, Breakneck Ridge center across river, and Mt. Taurus on right across river.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7030020_smallMed_1554926049.jpg?cache=1725102922)
North Point Loop
5.4 mi 8.6 km • 1,551' Up 472.66 m Up • 1,549' Down 472.1 m Down
![Spring time in Harriman State Park](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7058990_smallMed_1558739321.jpg?cache=1725103772)
Lemon Squeeze, Bowling Rocks, and Valley of Boulders Loop
10.1 mi 16.3 km • 1,627' Up 495.81 m Up • 1,623' Down 494.83 m Down
![A winter view of Buttermilk Falls in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7055701_smallMed_1555709753.jpg?cache=1725103674)
Buttermilk Falls, Crater Lake, and Hemlock Pond Loop
7.2 mi 11.6 km • 1,301' Up 396.67 m Up • 1,301' Down 396.54 m Down
![Forest Ferns can be found almost everywhere in this section of Blue Mountain Trail](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7061859_smallMed_1565783115.jpg?cache=1725103860)
Stokes State Forest - AT / Stony Brook Trail / Tower Trail
7.0 mi 11.2 km • 1,074' Up 327.46 m Up • 1,074' Down 327.43 m Down
![Wyanokie High Point offers a beautiful view in the spring.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7030613_smallMed_1554928001.jpg?cache=1725102940)
Norvin Green Highlights
7.1 mi 11.5 km • 1,430' Up 435.82 m Up • 1,429' Down 435.44 m Down
![Long Path/red trail](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7078037_smallMed_1619135039.jpg?cache=1725104354)
White - Long Path - red - blue trail loop
4.8 mi 7.8 km • 900' Up 274.36 m Up • 900' Down 274.18 m Down
![Concrete](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7078380_smallMed_1620946655.jpg?cache=1725104364)
Marine Park: West Loop
3.7 mi 5.9 km • 42' Up 12.67 m Up • 42' Down 12.65 m Down
![Long Path/red trail](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7078037_smallMed_1619135039.jpg?cache=1725104354)
The Long Path
433.0 mi 696.8 km • 64,602' Up 19690.6 m Up • 57,200' Down 17434.5 m Down