Explore the trails of Chester, New Jersey!
This website is designed to help users of Chester Trails to plan a safe and enjoyable walk, hike, or ride in our town. Every Township and Borough park with designated trails, as well as every County and State park located in Chester is represented on this site. Photos, maps, and trail descriptions are provided to improve the user experience and make things as clear as possible. A description of each trail informs users of trail distance, surface, suggested uses, and notable features found along the trails.
Trail descriptions are provided by avid hiker Kay Cynamon. We are grateful to Kay for helping us with the informative narrative.
Chester Recreation offers seasonal guided hikes that focus on some of the themes presented here: History, Birdwatching, Geology, and more. Hikes will be announced on this website, as well as on the Chester Trails Facebook page.
Thanks to all collaborators on the Chester Trails Project – Chester Township, Chester Borough, the Morris County Parks Commission, NJDEP, Federal Highway Administration’s Recreational Trails Program, the Boy Scouts of America, the Chester Historical Society, and the NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife.
Avenza is a App that provides the ultimate real time map experience for select trails and parks in Chester. Learn more about Avenza and download the app.
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Recent Articles / News
Eagle Scout Project Brings Improved Trail Crossing in Tanners Brook Park
Thanks to the efforts of Chester Boy Scout William Briney, Tanners Brook Preserve in Chester Township now has a puncheon bridge to make crossing a wet area of trail [...]
Update on Historic Structures in Chester
From Ed Ng of the Chester Historical Society: We are continuing our efforts to repair, restore, and adaptively reuse Chester’s Rockefeller Center, located next to the Gazebo in Municipal Field [...]
Chester Furnace Historic Site Video
The Chester Historical Society has added a video to its YouTube Channel entitled The Chester Furnace Historic Site Introduction and Hike with Bruce, Alex, and Ed. From Ed Ng: The [...]
Chester Library Hosts Trails Presentation
On Saturday, May 22, 2021 an audience of 25 people attended the Chester Library's outdoor program 'A Guide to Walking Chester Trails' which was enthusiastically presented by Chester Historical Society [...]