300-mile trail along the eastern and southern coast of New Jersey
The New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route extends along eastern and southern coast of New Jersey for nearly 300 miles (480 km).[1] It travels along the Raritan Bay from Perth Amboy to Sandy Hook, along Jersey Shore at the Atlantic Ocean to Cape May, and along the Delaware Bay to the Delaware Memorial Bridge. The trail encompasses a variety of New Jersey state parks along with facilities under the jurisdiction of the National Park Service.
Regions
Raritan Bayshore Sandy Hook Region
- Middlesex County
- Monmouth County
Barnegat Bay Region
- Ocean County
Absecon Region
- Atlantic County
- Cape May County
References
- ^ New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route Strategic Plan, National Park Service. Accessed January 31, 2024. "The New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route was established in 1988 (P.L. 100-515) to promote awareness, stewardship, and protection of natural and cultural resources along nearly 300 miles of New Jersey coastline."
External links
- National Park Service site
- New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route map
39°08′03″N 74°46′13″W / 39.1343°N 74.7702°W / 39.1343; -74.7702