Cold Spring Bike Path — paved return
New Jersey · Greenway
Join the designated separated Cold Spring path and follow it for up to two miles, retracing before an actual path end, closure or traffic-road connection. Nearby Middle Township and ferry-road connections are not added to this distance.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Erma / Cold Spring · New Jersey
- Ride length
- Up to 4 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Asphalt main Cold Spring bicycle path
- Road crossings
- Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure.
- Elevation
- Generally gentle terrain with local ramps, crossings and bridge approaches; no maximum-grade survey.
- Starting location
- Cold Spring Bike Path public Sandman Boulevard access, Lower Township, NJ
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Public named facility/address locality reference, not an exact parking entrance or stall. Follow the separate written public start.
Cold Spring Bike Path — paved return — detailed guide
Source review: 2026-10-23. A dated source review does not guarantee current-day conditions.
A selected outing on a documented improved bicycle route. Follow the stated public start and course.
Start and parking
Start: Cold Spring Bike Path public Sandman Boulevard access, Lower Township, NJ.
No verified dedicated trail parking at this named public access. Arrive by lawful public pedestrian/bicycle access, or independently arrange lawful visitor parking and walk to the path. Private, business and reserved lots are not assumed available.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 4 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: Join the designated separated Cold Spring path and follow it for up to two miles, retracing before an actual path end, closure or traffic-road connection. Nearby Middle Township and ferry-road connections are not added to this distance.
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Surface and effort
Asphalt main Cold Spring bicycle path. Generally gentle terrain with local ramps, crossings and bridge approaches; no maximum-grade survey.
Crossings and shared use
Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure. Yield to pedestrians, keep right, and slow at blind corners. Stop at barriers; never use a traffic-road detour to bypass a trail closure.
Hours, costs and access
Use daylight and obey posted trail, park and parking hours. Follow current public visitor-parking terms; reserved activities and events have separate conditions.
Reviewed 2026-10-23. Source-backed selected improved bicycle course. Selected Cold Spring course only. Separate Middle Township Route 47–zoo works are not an open through-connection. No verified dedicated parking at this named access. Check posted access before travel; this is not a field inspection or a whole-network all-clear. This is a source review, not a same-day inspection. Recheck the linked manager before travel.
Map and Directions
Use the named public start and its posted parking signs. The map reference identifies the facility or selected trail area; it is not a surveyed parking stall or navigable route line. Bicycle and e-bike rules can differ; only ordinary bicycle use is established unless noted.