The Best Backpacking in New Jersey
Looking for the best backpacking in New Jersey? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around New Jersey. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.
Top backpacking spots in and near New Jersey
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Vernon Township, New Jersey
Appalachian Trail: Warwick Turnpike to Mount Peter
9.64 mi / 866 ft gainAppalachian Trail: Warwick Turnpike to Mount Peter is a point-to-point trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near West Milford, New Jersey.Read more -
Hardwick Township, New Jersey
Kaiser, Appalachian, Rattlesnake Swamp, and Coppermine Trails Loop
12.12 mi / 1532 ft gainKaiser, Appalachian, Rattlesnake Swamp, and Coppermine Trails Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Blairstown, New Jersey.Read more -
Hardwick Township, New Jersey
Sunfish Pond via Appalachian Trail
9.81 mi / 922 ft gainSunfish Pond via Appalachian Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Blairstown, New Jersey.Read more -
Sussex, New Jersey
Vernon Valley via Appalachian Trail
10.29 mi / 2303 ft gainVernon Valley via Appalachian Trail is a point-to-point trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Vernon township, New Jersey.Read more -
Egg Harbor City, New Jersey
Mullica River Wilderness Camp Trail
15.57 mi / 328 ft gainMullica River Wilderness Camp Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Hammonton, New Jersey.Read more -
Tabernacle, New Jersey
Batona Trail: Carranza Memorial to Quaker Bridge
10.6 mi / 272 ft gainBatona Trail: Carranza Memorial to Quaker Bridge is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a river located near Vincentown, New Jersey.Read more -
Sandyston, New Jersey
Stoney Brook Trail via Appalachian Trail Loop
5.82 mi / 663 ft gainStoney Brook Trail via Appalachian Trail Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Frankford Township, New Jersey.Read more -
Sandyston, New Jersey
Normanook Tower via Appalachian Trail Loop
4.99 mi / 656 ft gainNormanook Tower via Appalachian Trail Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Branchville, New Jersey.Read more -
Sandyston, New Jersey
Sunrise Mountain and High Point via Appalachian Trail
19.85 mi / 2034 ft gainSunrise Mountain and High Point via Appalachian Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Branchville, New Jersey.Read more -
Vernon Township, New Jersey
Wallkill and Vernon Valleys via Appalachian Trail
12.26 mi / 1696 ft gainWallkill and Vernon Valleys via Appalachian Trail is a point-to-point trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Sussex, New Jersey.Read more -
Sussex, New Jersey
Sunrise Mountain via Appalachian Trail
7.18 mi / 853 ft gainSunrise Mountain via Appalachian Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Montague Township, New Jersey.Read more -
West Milford, New Jersey
State Line Trail to 17A on the Appalachian Trail
6.35 mi / 1053 ft gainState Line Trail to 17A on the Appalachian Trail is a point-to-point trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Warwick, New York.Read more -
Vernon Valley, New Jersey
Governor Mountain via Appalachian Trail
1.62 mi / 463 ft gainGovernor Mountain via Appalachian Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Vernon township, New Jersey.Read more -
Wantage, New Jersey
High Point via Appalachian Trail
6.4 mi / 1332 ft gainHigh Point via Appalachian Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Wantage, New Jersey.Read more -
Columbia, New Jersey
Raccoon Ridge via Douglas and Garvey Springs Trails Loop
7.54 mi / 1368 ft gainRaccoon Ridge via Douglas and Garvey Springs Trails Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Hardwick Township, New Jersey.Read more -
Hardwick Township, New Jersey
Appalachian Trail: Rattlesnake & Bird Mountains
8.84 mi / 1486 ft gainAppalachian Trail: Rattlesnake & Bird Mountains is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a river located near Wallpack Center, New Jersey.Read more
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