Explore New Jersey's Horseback and Bike Riding Trails

Whether on horseback or bicycle, New Jersey offers a plethora of picturesque trails for your next springtime adventure.

As spring blooms across the Garden State, outdoor enthusiasts are gearing up to hit the trails. New Jersey offers a wealth of scenic options for both horseback and bike riding, making it the ideal destination for your next adventure. Here are some top picks for places to gallop, gear up, and get back in the saddle.

Horsing Around

Seaton Hackney Stables, Morristown

With over 35 horses for riders of all skill levels, Seaton Hackney Stables provides a community-focused riding experience. Offering private and semi-private lessons, riding events, and team-building experiences, this facility is perfect for those looking to saddle up. Take advantage of the miles of beautiful trails at adjacent Loantaka Park with a guided trail ride. To reserve your spot, call ahead and find more details on their website.

Echo Lake Stables, Newfoundland

Echo Lake Stables is considered one of the best places for horseback riding in New Jersey. Boasting scenic trails, stunning horses, friendly trail guides, and clean facilities, visitors can enjoy guided rides through mountainside paths, streams, and centuries-old rock walls. You can expect to be treated like family at Echo Lake Stables. Be sure to ask about their night rides, lessons, and birthday party packages.

Forest Edge Farm, Little Egg Harbor

Nestled in a serene, wooded area on the cusp of Bass River State Forest, Forest Edge Farm is a full-service equestrian facility welcoming riders of all styles and levels. The farm features a spacious indoor riding arena, motivating trainers, private and semi-private lessons, training, boarding, and plenty of picturesque trails, making it one of our top picks.

Wheel Adventures

Pine Barrens River Ramble, Atlantic and Burlington Counties

Experience the beauty of the Pinelands National Reserve on this relaxing 42.6-mile loop (with no hills) that takes you through pine and oak forests, blueberry and cranberry bogs, and along three major rivers. The route begins at the parking area for Batsto Village, a historic site worth exploring after your ride.

Union Transportation Trail, Monmouth County

This 9-mile gravel pathway, Monmouth County's second "rail-trail," is popular among bikers, horseback riders, hikers, and joggers. The calm and scenic route is dotted with fields, forests, and a historic wooden trestle bridge over Lahaway Creek, providing a sense of quaint rural tranquility.

Cape May Shoreline Ride, Cape May County

For a charming seaside bike ride, embark on the 46.4-mile loop that begins and ends at the Cape May Lighthouse parking lot. Riders will pass Victorian homes, barrier island shore communities, beaches, and wetlands. If you're feeling energetic after the ride, climb the lighthouse's 199 steps for a stunning view from the top.

Before embarking on your chosen trail, be sure to check the destination's social pages and websites, or make a phone call for the latest updates and information. Enjoy the ride and the beauty of New Jersey's great outdoors!