Best trails near Carteret

16 trails · 16 ranked · updated 2026-06-28 · off-season

Explore the best trails near Carteret, New Jersey — every spot ranked by our conditions-aware Snoflo score: live conditions first, then visitor reviews and logged trips. Click a pin on the map for the score and what's driving it.

Showing the top 15 of 16 trails · best 15 shown on the map
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Medwick Park Trail
#1 Medwick Park Trail
1.3 mi away
Why 56: intrinsic quality
56Solid
C
Clay Pit Pond Road
#2 Clay Pit Pond Road
2.9 mi away
Why 56: intrinsic quality
56Solid
C
Clay Pit Road
#3 Clay Pit Road
2.9 mi away
Why 56: intrinsic quality
56Solid
C
Chestnut Trail
#4 Chestnut Trail
2.7 mi away
Why 55: intrinsic quality
55Solid
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Tappans Trail
#5 Tappans Trail
2.8 mi away
Why 55: intrinsic quality
55Solid
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Orange Trail
#6 Orange Trail
2.7 mi away
Why 51: intrinsic quality
51Solid
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Clay Pit Pond Trail
#7 Clay Pit Pond Trail
3.0 mi away
Why 51: intrinsic quality
51Solid
B
Barn Swallow Trail
#8 Barn Swallow Trail
1.8 mi away
Why 50: intrinsic quality
50Solid
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Fresh Meadows Pond Trail
#9 Fresh Meadows Pond Trail
1.8 mi away
Why 50: intrinsic quality
50Solid
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Pat's Pond Trail
#10 Pat's Pond Trail
1.8 mi away
Why 50: intrinsic quality
50Solid
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Woodpecker Trail
#11 Woodpecker Trail
1.8 mi away
Why 50: intrinsic quality
50Solid
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Gericke Farm Trail
#12 Gericke Farm Trail
2.6 mi away
Why 50: intrinsic quality
50Solid
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White Trail
#13 White Trail
2.6 mi away
Why 50: intrinsic quality
50Solid
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Blue Trail
#14 Blue Trail
2.9 mi away
Why 50: intrinsic quality
50Solid
B
Bridge Street
#15 Bridge Street
3.0 mi away
Why 50: intrinsic quality
50Solid

Trails near Carteret

The Carteret area has 16 trails on Snoflo, ranked by live conditions, visitor reviews, and logged trips — so the best, closest options rise to the top.

How we rank the best trails near Carteret

How are these trails ranked?

Each gets a daily Snoflo score blending live conditions, visitor review ratings, and logged trips. The order reflects what's best right now and re-ranks every day.

How often does it update?

Daily, as new conditions, reviews, and trips arrive — so "best right now" means right now.

What do the numbers on the map mean?

Each pin shows that spot's current Snoflo score; tap it for the breakdown and a link to the full report.

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