Top Rated Hiking Trails
near Perth Amboy, New Jersey
Perth Amboy, New Jersey
Recommended Routes, Photos, & More
![Heading up the Breakneck scramble in light snow](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7003064_smallMed_1554232650.jpg?cache=1725707445)
Breakneck Ridge Trail
4.1 mi 6.6 km • 1,735' Up 528.89 m Up • 385' Down 117.5 m Down
![Fingerspan Bridge - Actually pretty cool!](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7007626_smallMed_1554323256.jpg?cache=1725707590)
Orange Trail
5.9 mi 9.5 km • 419' Up 127.79 m Up • 413' Down 125.98 m Down
![Following along the river](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7052699_smallMed_1555696897.jpg?cache=1725708861)
Trexler Border Trail
9.1 mi 14.7 km • 1,114' Up 339.41 m Up • 1,127' Down 343.55 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)
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
![Top of the first pile of rocks near the start of the rock scrambling.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7037260_smallMed_1555085598.jpg?cache=1725708375)
Shore Trail (White): The Giant Stairs
2.0 mi 3.2 km • 228' Up 69.45 m Up • 249' Down 75.91 m Down
![This stream of running water starts at the Orange Reservoir and runs along the Turtleback Loop.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7074728_smallMed_1605647163.jpg?cache=1725104259)
Turtleback Loop
3.5 mi 5.6 km • 321' Up 97.86 m Up • 337' Down 102.82 m Down
![Levy Preserve Merrick, Long Island, NY](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7026515_smallMed_1554914329.jpg?cache=1725102816)
Norman J. Levy Outer Loop
1.7 mi 2.7 km • 35' Up 10.76 m Up • 31' Down 9.45 m Down
![Hemlock Falls](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7042079_smallMed_1555105606.jpg?cache=1725103273)
Lenape Trail
7.9 mi 12.8 km • 643' Up 195.9 m Up • 966' Down 294.49 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
Fox Hollow Main Trail
0.5 mi 0.9 km • 70' Up 21.43 m Up • 54' Down 16.51 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
![Wood bridge is a sign to entry or exit.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7083111_smallMed_1652103335.jpg?cache=1725104506)
Chestnut Hill Trail
3.5 mi 5.7 km • 512' Up 156.1 m Up • 434' Down 132.39 m Down
Empire State Trail: Maybrook Trailway Section
25.5 mi 41.0 km • 444' Up 135.43 m Up • 615' Down 187.43 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
![Gate next to tree for easement across private property. Be sure to close the gate.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7036708_smallMed_1555022876.jpg?cache=1725708358)
Perkins Trail
4.3 mi 6.8 km • 525' Up 159.95 m Up • 727' Down 221.7 m Down
Pomeroy Newark National Recreation Trail
3.2 mi 5.2 km • 102' Up 31.02 m Up • 96' Down 29.36 m Down
Medium Loop
2.0 mi 3.2 km • 281' Up 85.53 m Up • 168' Down 51.34 m Down
![A view from the top of the Stairway to Heaven Section of the Appalachian Trail.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7025420_smallMed_1554912186.jpg?cache=1725708011)
Stairway to Heaven Overlook Spur
0.1 mi 0.1 km • 0' Up 0 m Up • 21' Down 6.32 m Down
![Tight spot! On the Kettletown Blue Trail South Lap](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7002666_smallMed_1554226697.jpg?cache=1725707433)
Pomperaug Trail - Blue
1.7 mi 2.7 km • 307' Up 93.56 m Up • 173' Down 52.76 m Down
![Turtle Back Rock is just off the north end of the interpretive trail.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7074505_smallMed_1604951211.jpg?cache=1725104251)
Interpretive Trail
0.7 mi 1.1 km • 48' Up 14.56 m Up • 48' Down 14.48 m Down
Snow Goose Trail
2.1 mi 3.3 km • 303' Up 92.27 m Up • 295' Down 89.8 m Down
Oakdale Trail
1.4 mi 2.3 km • 76' Up 23.26 m Up • 194' Down 59.12 m Down