National Historical Park · New Jersey

Trails in Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park

7 named trails · 1 miles · 2 trailheads. The lines, trailheads and points are the Park Service's; the write-ups are the Service's own words; the climbing is read from USGS elevation along each line.

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7 trails, A to Z.

Footbridge Trail

0.1 mi one way · about 30 ft of climbing · 87 ft–121 ft · asphalt surface · hiking

ViewsBridges

Along the way Great Falls Scenic Overlook Trail Bridge Historic Arch Bridge (c. 1888) Scenic Viewpoint

On the parks map · Drive to the trail's end

Maple Street Trail

0.3 mi one way · 40 ft of descent · 112 ft–141 ft · asphalt, earth surface · hiking

Views

Along the way Scenic Viewpoint

On the parks map · Drive to the trail's end

Mary Ellen Kramer Park Loop

0.2 mi one way · 114 ft–125 ft · asphalt surface · hiking

ViewsBridges

Along the way Great Falls Scenic Overlook Trail Bridge Historic Arch Bridge (c. 1888) Great Falls Viewing Platform

On the parks map · Drive to the trail's end

Stoney Ridge Trail

0.4 mi one way · about 100 ft of climbing · 106 ft–180 ft · earth surface · hiking

Trailheads Stoney Ridge Trail Trailhead 123 ft Drive there · Upper Raceway Trail Trailhead 110 ft Drive there

On the parks map

Upper Raceway Trail

0.3 mi one way · 20 ft of descent · 89 ft–109 ft · gravel surface · hiking

Views

Along the way Overlook Park Amphitheater / Scenic Overlook

Trailhead Upper Raceway Trail Trailhead 110 ft Drive there

On the parks map

Valley of the Rocks

0.1 mi one way · 40 ft of descent · 51 ft–90 ft · earth surface · hiking

On the parks map · Drive to the trail's end

Viewing Platform Trail

about 20 ft of climbing · 30 ft of descent · 87 ft–119 ft · asphalt surface · hiking

ViewsBridges

Along the way Great Falls Scenic Overlook Trail Bridge Historic Arch Bridge (c. 1888) Great Falls Viewing Platform

On the parks map · Drive to the trail's end

About these trails

The lines are the National Park Service's public trails layer, the trailheads and the waterfalls, views, peaks and historic places along them the Service's public points of interest, read 2026-10-14 and simplified for the map. The write-ups are the Service's own "things to do", unedited. Heights come from USGS 3DEP through Terrain Tiles on AWS (Mapzen/Tilezen), read along each line and rounded; a short trail on steep ground can be off by a few tens of feet. Closures change: check the park's own site before you go.