| State: | New Jersey |
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| Address: | 1402 Portland Rd, Highlands, NJ 07732, USA |
| Postal code: | 07732 |
| Phone: | (732) 872-0336 |
| Website: | https://www.monmouthcountyparks.com/page.aspx?Id=2524 |
| Monday: | 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM |
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| Tuesday: | 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday: | 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM |
| Thursday: | 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM |
| Friday: | 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM |
| Saturday: | 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM |
| Sunday: | 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM |
This hike was one of the most enjoyable hikes I’ve done in New Jersey!!! It was an actual hiking trail making it more challenging than just walking around a random trail in some park… it was great! We started on one side of the parking lot going all the way around the park through a nice cool forest area with lots of shade and tall trees (the nature is so beautiful) with a bunch of small path off the main trail to go check out the water a bit ending off on the other side of the parking lot! I had an amazing time here and definitely recommend it! Just bring your hiking gear and go! It’s a nice trail, easy to follow the signs, some rocks to step over and long enough to have some fun! Wasn’t too crowded either!
Unbelievable park. Very clean and tons of shade. Dog and bike friendly with many type of trails.
This trail provides a lovely hike through a hardwood forest that offers stunning glimpses of the Navesink and Shrewsbury as you climb to the trail's apex. The trail intersects with the Battery Loop near the overlook, providing sweeping views of the water. I’d recommend studying a map of the trail beforehand; it gets a little confusing at the end when the trail ends and the Grand Tour (also marked by black diamonds) begins! There is ample parking near the trailhead as well as clean bathrooms and a water fountain with a built-in bowl for dogs.
Big clean restroom at parking lot. Plenty of parking. Trails are nicely maintained. Could use some more marking to make it a little easier to navigate especially at intersections. Trails are multi use so keep am eye out for mountain bikers. Only encounter one fallen tree blocking the trail. But was easy to get over. A section of the Cuesta Ridge trail was closed
Amazing trails with a blend of easy to medium difficulty levels with moderate elevation level.
The trails are not that well marked but we always ran into someone cycling or walking their dog or regular hikers who were more than happy to guide us.
GPS/ phone signal was available throughout, in case you were wondering.
Restrooms available at the start of the trail/ parking lot and extremely well maintained.
All in all a Saturday morning well spent!