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Carpenter's Loop Fort Lee
4.9 ★★★★★ 16 Google reviews · Running trail in Fort Lee, New Jersey · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Loop distance
- 30 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Carpenter's Loop Fort Lee's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
What runners say about Carpenter's Loop Fort Lee
“The real highlight is the sweeping vistas of the Hudson River, the iconic George Washington Bridge, and the stunning New York City skyline.”
Palisades Interstate Park is an absolute gem for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts! The hiking trails offer a perfect blend of adventure and serenity, with well-marked paths that range from easy walks to more challenging climbs.
This is an amazing trail that leads from the Ross Dock Picnic Area all the way to the top of the cliffs near Linwood Park. Going up the stairs is quite challenging so be prepared. Do bring lots of water with you and try to take breaks while going up.
It's pretty cool drive by and hike spot. A lot of people like to ride bicycles on weekends
There’s metered parking large parking lot and then you have to walk down to the entrance of this hiking trail. There are stairs that go up gorgeous view point when you get to the top really cool tunnels that you go underneath. This is amazing. Unfortunately I didn’t have time to do the entire 5.
Trail conditions & character
“The real highlight is the sweeping vistas of the Hudson River, the iconic George Washington Bridge, and the stunning New York City skyline.”
“There’s metered parking large parking lot and then you have to walk down to the entrance of this hiking trail.”
“Unfortunately I didn’t have time to do the entire 5.5 mile loop but I will be back to do it.”
Plan your run at Carpenter's Loop Fort Lee
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- Loop distance30 mi back to where you parked. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Websitenjpalisades.org
- Phone(201) 768-1360
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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