Trail Races & Routes in New Jersey

Explore 16 trail running and hiking routes across New Jersey. 1 organized races and 15 training routes covering distances from 8.1 mi to 50.0 mi. Elevation gains range from 25 ft to 6,955 ft.

Route NameLocationDistanceElevation GainType
Fall Apple 50 Miler South Orange, New Jersey 50.0 mi 6,955 ft race
Macri Trail NJ 8.1 mi 198 ft route
Sandy Hook (NJ) Monmouth County, New Jersey 8.1 mi 25 ft route
Hasenclever Iron Trail Tranquility Ridge Park, New Jersey 8.2 mi 874 ft route
Sierra Trail Mountainside, New Jersey 10.0 mi 1,249 ft route
Lebanon Trail NJ 10.0 mi 52 ft route
Stonetown Circular (NJ) Passaic County, New Jersey 10.1 mi 2,361 ft route
Testing NJ 10.4 mi 816 ft route
Lebanon Trail (orange) Pinelands National Reserve, New Jersey 10.7 mi 170 ft route
Sunfish Pond via Mt. Tammany Fire Road NJ 10.9 mi 1,421 ft route
Split Rock Loop NJ 11.0 mi 1,360 ft route
Cushetunk trail - around Round Valley Reservoir (NJ) Hunterdon County, New Jersey 12.4 mi 1,819 ft route
Waywayanda State Park Loop (NJ) Sussex County, New Jersey 13.6 mi 1,165 ft route
Blue Mountain Trail (NJ) Sussex County, New Jersey 17.0 mi 1,675 ft route
Blue Mountain Trail NJ 17.5 mi 1,596 ft route
NJ Palisades Long Path / Shore Trail (NJ) Bergen County, New Jersey 25.5 mi 1,652 ft route

Frequently Asked Questions

How many trail races are in New Jersey?

There are 1 organized races and 15 self-supported routes available in New Jersey.

What is the average elevation gain in New Jersey?

The average elevation gain is 1,462 feet, with routes ranging from 25 to 6,955 feet.

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