Maplewood, a region in New Jersey, offers diverse landscapes for outdoor activities, characterized by its well-maintained parks and expansive nature reserves. The area features scenic hills, wooded trails, and green spaces, providing a varied terrain suitable for several sports like hiking, road cycling, mountain biking, jogging, and more. Key natural features include the sprawling South Mountain Reservation and the historic Memorial Park, both contributing to Maplewood's appeal for outdoor enthusiasts.
Maplewood provides a wide array…
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8.31km
02:09
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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

2.15km
00:33
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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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6.00km
01:31
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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3.84km
01:03
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60m
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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48.5km
01:59
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Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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61.5km
02:52
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Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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01:42
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Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

106km
04:33
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Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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48.7km
02:49
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Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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30.6km
01:49
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Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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26.6km
01:33
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Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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28.7km
01:42
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120m
Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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14.0km
01:27
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Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

4.91km
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Easy run. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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6.81km
00:43
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Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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9.68km
01:10
130m
130m
Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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12.6km
00:54
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Moderate mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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13.1km
01:13
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220m
Hard mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.

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7.08km
00:35
50m
50m
Moderate mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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27.6km
02:03
310m
310m
Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.
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65.7km
04:42
290m
290m
Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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65.2km
03:26
360m
360m
Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Easy gravel ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Maplewood offers a range of outdoor activities including hiking, road cycling, mountain biking, jogging, touring cycling, and gravel biking. The region features more than 50 routes across these sports, catering to various interests and skill levels.
The primary hiking area is the South Mountain Reservation, a 2,100-acre (850 ha) nature reserve bordering Maplewood. It features nearly 20 miles of wooded trails, scenic hills, and river paths. Memorial Park also offers winding paths for strolling.
Yes, South Mountain Reservation includes easy paths like the one-mile Rahway and Maple Falls Trail. For more options, consult the Easy hikes around Maplewood guide.
Maplewood offers diverse mountain biking terrain with over 20 miles of trails. Options range from smooth, wide paths for beginners (Green Circle Trail) to moderate climbs and descents (Blue Square Trail), and technical sections for experts (Black Diamond Trail). More details are available in the MTB Trails around Maplewood guide.
Maplewood's tree-lined streets and broader regional routes provide opportunities for road cycling. Komoot offers a dedicated guide for exploring these options. Refer to the Road Cycling Routes around Maplewood guide for specific routes.
Both Memorial Park and South Mountain Reservation are suitable for jogging. Memorial Park features winding paths, while the extensive trails of South Mountain Reservation offer more varied and scenic routes. The Running Trails around Maplewood guide provides further information.
Maplewood is characterized by the sprawling South Mountain Reservation, featuring scenic hills and the Rahway River. Memorial Park also boasts a pond, rustic bridges, and a diverse collection of century-old trees, including Dawn Redwoods and Giant Sequoias.
Some trails within the South Mountain Reservation offer sweeping vistas of the New York City skyline. The reservation's hills and wooded areas provide various scenic viewpoints throughout the landscape.
Outdoor activities in Maplewood are popular on komoot, with more than 7,000 visitors exploring routes. The region's 50 routes have an average rating of 4.56 out of 5 stars from over 260 ratings.
Komoot offers several guides for Maplewood, including Hiking around Maplewood, Road Cycling Routes around Maplewood, MTB Trails around Maplewood, and Cycling around Maplewood, among others.
The official website for the Township of Maplewood, New Jersey, is maplewoodmn.gov. This site provides general information about the township.

