Multi Use Path
in New York · centroid 22 mi from New York
The Multi-Use Pathway (MUP) starts at the park entrance and loops around Fort Hancock. It provides a great way to see Sandy Hook. The seven-mile long pathway is shared by walkers, bicyclists and in-line skaters.
Bring your own bicycle, or you can rent a bike during your visit. (Rentals are available in the summer). The MUP is for everyone, so please use it with courtesy. Whether you walk, bike or rollerblade, stay on your side of the yellow line.
Keep an ear out for people who wish to pass. Have your pets on a short enough leash to keep them on your side of the trail. Rules and Regulations -All public park roads, parking areas and multi-use paths are open to bicycle use.
- States
- New York
- Trail type
- National Recreation Area trail
- Centroid nearest city
- New York, NY · 22 mi · ~40 min drive
- Centroid coords
- 40.3986°, -73.9763°
About Gateway National Recreation Area
This trail is inside Gateway National Recreation Area, a national recreation area managed by the U.S. National Park Service. Conditions, road status, trail closures, and reservation requirements are published on the park's NPS page — check it before driving in, especially in winter or during major weather events.
Official NPS trail page: https://www.nps.gov/places/000/multi-use-path.htm
Park homepage: https://www.nps.gov/gate/index.htm
Plan your hike
Maps + permits: long-distance trails like this often require permits for through-hiking, backcountry camping, or specific sections (especially in National Parks). Check with the maintaining organisation listed above and the relevant land manager before booking travel.
Water + supplies: water sources vary seasonally on most U.S. trails. Carry a filter and consult current trail-condition reports — through-hiker journals (PCT-L, AT Reddit, etc.) and the maintaining organisation publish regular updates.
When to go: hiking seasons vary widely with elevation, latitude, and snowpack. Through-hikers traditionally start the AT in March-April (Springer northbound) and the PCT in late April (Campo northbound). High-elevation western trails (CDT, JMT, Wonderland) generally aren't passable until July.
If you've hiked Multi Use Path and have current notes (water sources, trail closures, permit changes), tell us at /contact — we update pages as we learn.
Stay nearby
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Sources
Trail data on this page is compiled from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), the maintaining organisation's public-facing materials, and Wikipedia (CC BY-SA where excerpts are quoted). Distance, terminus, and descriptive text for nationally-designated trails are hand-curated from federal land-manager websites and trail-association sources. We do not modify the underlying data; this page presents what is already publicly recorded. To suggest corrections, see our methodology page.