New Jersey
Welcome to New Jersey
The 150-plus miles of Greenway in New Jersey passes through bustling urban areas — Camden, Trenton, New Brunswick, Newark and Jersey City — as well as quiet suburban settings and more rural landscapes than one might expect. The route includes 36 miles of the much enjoyed D&R Canal Towpath, as well as several in-development sections like the Delaware River Heritage Trail and New Jersey Greenway.
Beyond the D&R Canal Towpath, travelers alternate between park paths and interim on-road sections. We are working with partners on several active projects to expand the New Jersey off-road route, including the historic Delaware River Heritage Trail connecting Camden and Trenton, and a scenic connection between Newark and Jersey City’s waterfront on the New Jersey Greenway, Bergen Arches and The Embankment.
The New Jersey route is bound on either side by rivers. To cross into New York, take a ferry across the Hudson River or go to the George Washington Bridge. To cross into Pennsylvania, use the bicycle-pedestrian friendly Trenton Makes Bridge across the Delaware River between Trenton and Morrisville or the Ben Franklin Bridge between Camden and Philadelphia.
Explore the Greenway & Future Trails
Choose a tab below to explore the Greenway route today and the progress moving it forward.
Route Notice
Please note that the interim travel route of the East Coast Greenway has changed in northern New Jersey to provide greater safety and less-stressful accessibility for long-distance riders and walkers. As you review map.greenway.org, you will notice that we are taking advantage of the upgrades to the Bayonne and Goethals bridge paths on and off Staten Island. However, note that the proposed permanent route of the East Coast Greenway still follows the Essex-Hudson corridor down through Newark and the scenic paths through Weequahic Park, Black Brook Park, Lenape Park and Rahway River Park.
To explore the East Coast Greenway between Newark and Rahway, please see the following routes:
Transit connections with carry-on bike service to and from Newark Penn Station are available with PATH and NJ Transit trains back to the Greenway route in Jersey City or Manhattan.
Traveling by train? Here are some quick tips when using Amtrak with your bike: Do your research in advance; each train line features different bike rack equipment and loading procedures. Check Amtrak for the latest and when in doubt: call the station if you have questions.
Designated Trails
Mileage counts reflect the portion of each trail that is part of East Coast Greenway.
- Delaware River Heritage Trail, Camden to Trenton: 13.3 miles (11 segments)
- D&R Canal Towpath, Trenton to New Brunswick, 36.1 miles
- Middlesex County Park Paths, 4.5 miles (8 segments)
- Middlesex Greenway, Middlesex County, 1.5 miles
- Union and Essex County Park Paths, 6.5 miles (16 segments)
- Hudson River Waterfront Walkway, Jersey City, 2 miles (2 segments)
- Bridge Paths – Calhoun St Bridge (Trenton), Lower Trenton Bridge (Trenton), Landing Lane Bridge (Middlesex County)
- NY Waterway Ferry, Manhattan-Jersey City, NJ
Where We’re Focusing
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Delaware River Heritage Trail
Connecting Camden to Trenton along the beautiful Delaware River, this historic corridor celebrates the rich history and natural beauty of the Delaware River Valley. We are working with partners in the Circuit Trails Coalition and Camden, Burlington and Mercer Counties to move segments forward through the development process.Learn More -
Newark to Jersey City Corridor
Comprising the New Jersey Greenway, Bergen Arches, and Embankment, this East Coast Greenway corridor will serve as an essential transportation and recreation corridor between New Jersey’s two largest cities and connect people to the natural spaces in their backyard. We are working with our partners at NJ DEP, the New Jersey Bike & Walk Coalition, Jersey City, the Bergen Arches Preservation Coalition, the Embankment Preservation Coalition and others to make this vision a reality.New Jersey Greenway
Progress Update
The Alliance is working with partners — from government agencies to nonprofits and community groups —to expand New Jersey’s existing trails into a robust, interconnected statewide network, with the East Coast Greenway as its spine. By working in coalition through the New Jersey Trails Action Network, Circuit Trails Coalition and others, we are growing a statewide greenway movement to complete priority projects like the Delaware River Heritage Trail, New Jersey Greenway, Bergen Arches, The Embankment and more.
Suggested Itineraries
Experience the energy of Trenton, New Brunswick, Newark and Jersey City, balanced by a surprising stretch of quiet, traffic-free paths, including the scenic Delaware & Raritan Canal Towpath.
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- Bayonne Green
- Bergen Arches Preservation Coalition
- Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia
- Bike JC
- Burlington County
- Camden Community Partnership
- Camden County
- The Circuit Trails Coalition
- Cross County Connection
- D&R Canal Commision
- D&R Canal Watch
- Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission
- Edison Greenways
- Embankment Preservation Coalition
- Essex County
- Essex County Transportation Advocates
- EZ Ride
- Freewalkers
- Greater Mercer TMA
- Hudson County
- Hudson County Complete Streets
- Keep Middlesex Moving
- Lawrence Hopewell Trail
- Mercer County
- Middlesex County
- New Jersey Bike & Walk Coalition
- New Jersey Conservation Foundation
- New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
- New Jersey Department of Transportation
- New Jersey Future
- New Jersey Trails Action Network
- North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority
- North Jersey Trail Network Initiative
- Somerset County
- Trenton Cycling Revolution
- Tri-State Transportation Campaign
- Union County
- Union County Connects