E-Bikes on New Jersey Rail Trails

22 trails on file · 5 checked for e-bike rules

Each trail manager sets its own e-bike rule, inside the limits of New Jersey law. The New Jersey law page covers the state rule for trails and paths.

Trails checked
5
Miles checked
156
All bike routes
0
Some sections
0
Not allowed
0
Not confirmed
5

Trails

Rail Trails and Greenways in New Jersey

Classes are the US e-bike classes the trail manager allows. Each name links to the trail's own page.

New Jersey trails checked for e-bike rules
TrailLength (mi)SurfaceE-bike accessClassesEndpointsNotes
D&R Canal Trail
Canal towpath
70GravelNot confirmed-New Brunswick to FrenchtownNJ DEP reportedly allows Class 1 and 2 on improved multi-use trails; policy page could not be read.
Paulinskill Valley Trail27GravelNot confirmed-Sparta Junction to KnowltonState park trail managed by Kittatinny Valley State Park.
Henry Hudson Trail24PavedNot confirmed-Keyport to FreeholdMonmouth County Parks trail.
Sussex Branch Trail20GravelNot confirmed-Byram to BranchvilleState park trail managed by Kittatinny Valley State Park.
Columbia Trail15GravelNot confirmed-High Bridge to Long ValleyHunterdon and Morris county trail.

Not yet checked

Trails Without a Confirmed E-Bike Rule

These trails are on file from the earlier trail list. Their e-bike rules have not been checked; the state rule on the New Jersey law page applies unless the trail manager posts its own.

  • Atlantic County Bikeway
  • Barnegat Branch Trail
  • Beaver Lake Rail Trail
  • Black River Trail
  • Capoolon Creek Trail
  • Edgar Felix Bikeway
  • Great Valley Rail Trail
  • Landsdown Trail
  • Ogden Mine Rail Trail
  • Pemberton Rail-Trail
  • Rocky Hill Branch Trail
  • Thomas F. Hampton Memorial Trail
  • Traction Line Recreation Trail
  • Union Transportation Trail
  • West Essex Trail
  • Wharton Rail-Trail
  • Wood Duck Nature Trail

Record

Sources

Trails
Trail manager pages, linked from each name
E-bike rules
Trail manager and state agency e-bike policies and regulations
Last verified
Q4 2026