The Best Biking trips in New Jersey

Planning a biking trip? Here are some of the best New Jersey biking routes with trips for cyclists at all levels. With diversity of terrain and scenery, there is a wide variety for cyclists to choose from.

It has the relatively gentle terrain of the Jersey shore and the Pine Barrens, to the more moderate-difficult terrain of the Hunterdon County farmlands, gentle rolling hills,and lazy country roads, to the Skylands in Northwest New Jersey where you can find the more difficult mountainous terrain.

The New Jersey State Park System also offers many cycling trips and trails with outstanding scenery, many of which are featured on this site.

Cycling trips can be enjoyed almost any time of the year in New Jersey. Spring, summer and fall are certainly better than winter for obvious reasons. The best time to enjoy the bike tours near the shore would be of course during the summer. Of all the seasons, the autumn and spring is the best time to cycle, especially in the western and northern parts of the state when the leaves are exhibiting their brightest colors.

We have identified a broad range of different cycling trips, and access to trail maps that will take you to every corner of the state with biking trips and trails for the beginner, or young families with kids, to the more advanced cyclist.

Place	Length	Level
Allamuchy Allegory Ride - Traverses the scenic back roads in the rural woodlands of Northern Warren ands Southern Sussex counties	41 miles	Moderate
Battle of Monmouth Ride -Traverses the gentle rolling hills of Monmouth county	29 miles	Moderate -Difficult
Cape May Point - Tour the Victorian homes of the town of Cape May then head out along Sunset Blvd to Cape May Point past the bird sanctuary and out to the lighthouse and back. This is a great trip for the cooler months in the the spring and fall when the crowds are down.	9 miles	Easy
D&R Canal Towpath Sections of Canal paths winding through quaint towns	12, 16 & 27 miles	Moderate -Difficult
Delaware Water Gap - Out-and-back with a loop follows the Delaware River north on the New Jersey side. You can begin your ride at the Kittatinny Point Visitor Center.	15 miles	Moderate -Difficult
The Edgar Felix Bikeway - A multi-use rail trail from the Jersey shore town of Manasquan to the visitors center of Allaire State Park. It runs along the trackage of the former Farmingdale and Squan Village Railroad and Freehold and Jamesburg Agricultural Railroad. The Edgar Felix was the first cycling trail created in the state of New Jersey.	5.4 miles	Easy-Moderate
Duke Farms - Saturday Morning Scenic Cycling Tours. A 7-mile ride will take you past lakes, waterfalls, bridges and sweeping vistas. Cycling tours are lead by a Duke Farms' guide who provides an overview of the history and environmental significance of the beautiful landscapes.	7 Miles	Easy
Great Swamp Ride - Two loops passing through and around the Great Swamp National Park	18 & 24 miles	Moderate
Island Beach State Park - Ride adjacent the sea shore, dunes and wildlife sanctuary	16 miles roundtrip	Easy
Ringwood State Park - Ask almost any mountain biker in North Jersey about good places to ride, and you'll hear the name Ringwood.	20 miles	Moderate -Difficult
Round Valley - Circum navigate the Round Valley Reservoir and the out lying areas	29 miles	Moderate
The Pine Barrens -Discover pristine pine & oak forests, blueb. A good place to start is in Wharton State Forest (eight miles east of Hammonton) from the Batsto Village parking area on Route 542. 609-561-0024	43 miles	Easy
Washington Crossing State Park - Plan a full day bike ride and picnic as you traverse the Delaware river, Washington Crossing State park and other historic site.	8.5 miles	Easy