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

  1. ^ 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."

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