Carteret, New Jersey Travel Information

Bay Ridge Unlike many Brooklyn neighborhoods with “Hill” in their name, Bay Ridge actually sits on elevated ground—a bluff overlooking Upper New York Bay. It was the proximity to and views of the water that att... Brooklyn, NY

Cheesequake State Park Campground Cheesequake bears the responsibility of being the most urban state park in the densest, most urbanized state in the country. A mere 36 miles from Manhattan, its wooded and marsh 1,292 acres play host ... Matawan, NJ

Fort Hamilton to Bensonhurst New Utrecht was one of the five original towns established by the Dutch in the 17th century in what would eventually become the city, then borough, of Brooklyn. This walk includes present-day neighbor... Brooklyn, NY

Hudson and Newark, New Jersey, Region When American art began to claim serious critical attention in the early 1900s, a farsighted New Jersey collector and the remarkable institution he inspired were in the forefront of efforts to make wo... Newark, NJ

National Parks of New Jersey This chapter is an excerpt from the book "Guide to the National Park Areas: Eastern States" and contains National Parks, National Monuments, National Preserves, National Historic Sites, and other attr... Newark, NJ

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Clay Pit Ponds Connector (Distance: 2.4 mi) It may be hard to believe, but many of Manhattan's buildings and sidewalks were once made from the clay drawn from the ground of this pocket-sized park. The nineteenth-century brick plant is long gone...

Charleston, NY - Hiking - length:1.8 mi

Staten Island Greenbelt (Distance: 4.8 mi) Seven different trails crisscross this expansive swath of green space near the center of Staten Island, offering visitors numerous opportunities to try to spot a variety of bird species that arent oft...

Staten Island, NY - Hiking - length:4.3 mi

Staten Island Greenbelt Trail (Distance: 4.8 mi) Situated on 2800 acres in the heart of Staten Island, the parcels of land that comprise today’s Greenbelt originally were several large estates. Conceived by Frederick Law Olmstead—landscape architect...

New York, NY - Hiking - length:3 mi

Great Kills Crooke's Point Labyrinth (Distance: 5.9 mi) Calling all sun worshippers! You don?t need to bake yourself on the beach, not while the fun, easy trails of this expansive park are so gloriously sun-struck. The Crooke's Point circuit lobs you from ...

Oakwood Beach, NY - Hiking - length:1.5 mi

Staten Island Shoreline and History (Distance: 9.0 mi) This waters’-edge hike of about 10 miles takes in historic Fort Wadsworth perched high above the Narrows under the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge and the Alice Austen House, a charming harborside cottage ow...

New York, NY - Hiking - length:10 mi

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South Shore South Shore Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 6317 yards, par 72 2.7 miles from center of Carteret, New Jersey

Colonia Colonia Country Club Private Equity, 18 holes 6402 yards, par 72 3.9 miles from center of Carteret, New Jersey

La Tourette La Tourette Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 6500 yards, par 72 4.4 miles from center of Carteret, New Jersey

Roselle Roselle Golf Club Private Equity, 9 holes 6151 yards, par 72 5.0 miles from center of Carteret, New Jersey

Hyatt Hills Hyatt Hills Golf Course Public, 9 holes 3219 yards, par 36 5.4 miles from center of Carteret, New Jersey

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