About trails near Highland Lakes, New Jersey

24 named trails lie within about 25 miles of Highland Lakes, covering 24.5 miles in total. 22 of them are tagged for hiking and 18 for mountain biking.

The closest is Cabin Trail, about 0.0 miles away. 24 of them lie within 10 miles of town. The longest nearby is Timber Trail, at 2.8 miles. These trails fall in Sussex County and Passaic County.

What the trails near Highland Lakes are like

By length, 15 are under a mile and 9 run 1 to 5 miles. 4 are loops, ending where they start; the longest is Timber Trail, at 2.8 miles.

Of the 18 with a difficulty rating, 2 easy and 16 moderate. Of the 24 with measured elevation, Turkey Ridge Trail climbs the most, about 465 ft.

All 24 trails, nearest first

Cabin TrailHikeMTBSussex County0.6 mi Boulder Garden TrailHikeSussex County1.2 mi Tombstone TrailHikeMTBSussex County0.4 mi Timber TrailHikeSussex County2.8 mi Rattlesnake TrailHikeMTBSussex County0.6 mi Wawayanda Lake Connector TrailHikeMTBSussex County1.7 mi WingdamHikeMTBSussex County1.0 mi Pines TrailHikeMTBSussex County0.8 mi Wawayanda Lake Loop / Wingdam TrailHikeMTBSussex County0.2 mi Hemlock and LoadHikeMTBSussex County1.4 mi Wingdam TrailHikeSussex County2.1 mi XC Ski Trail (Mojo Swamp / Pond Connector)HikeMTBSussex County0.4 mi More BlueHikeMTBSussex County0.5 mi GravityHikeMTBPassaic County1.1 mi Mojo SwampHikeMTBSussex County0.9 mi Old BlueHikeSussex County1.4 mi Turkey Ridge TrailPassaic County0.6 mi BuddhaHikeMTBPassaic County0.2 mi Thirsty Dog SpurHikeMTBPassaic County0.3 mi Thirsty DogHikeMTBPassaic County0.8 mi Split RockHikeMTBPassaic County1.1 mi Iron Mountain TrailHikeMTBSussex County2.8 mi Sponge Bob Square PantsHikeMTBPassaic County0.7 mi Beaufort Waters TrailPassaic County0.7 mi

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Trail geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed ODbL. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Compiled and published by Trailmonger · trail data last rebuilt October 4, 2026.