9/11 National Memorial Trail (New Jersey Newark Spur)
?9/11 National Memorial Trail (New Jersey Newark Spur) is a 2.0-mile bike path in and around Jersey City, NJ. OpenStreetMap doesn't record the surface for much of it, so we can't score it yet. 9% of it is away from cars. There's a playground, restrooms and parking within half a mile.
2.0 mi · 9% away from cars
It may still be great for kids. Check the surface before you go.
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Best place to start
Park in the lot off Sinatra Drive, right by the trail. From the lot, restrooms are about 800 feet away and a playground is about 600 feet away.
- The trail
- Playground
- Restroom
- Parking
- Best place to start
Playgrounds and restrooms within half a mile are shown. Parking lots are shown if they're within about 200 m (one or two blocks), plus the closest one. Tap a dot or icon for its name.
Close by
Parks within half a mile of the trail, closest first, and what they have.
- Pier C Park (along the trail): 5 playgrounds, 1 restroom and 1 parking lot
- Morris Canal Peninsula Park (along the trail): 1 playground
- Sinatra Park (along the trail): 1 restroom
- Lincoln Park (along the trail): 2 playgrounds, 2 restrooms and 2 parking lots
- Hudson Park (along the trail): 2 playgrounds
- Liberty State Park (along the trail): 2 playgrounds and 2 restrooms
- Morris Square Park (0.1 mi away): 1 playground
- General Nathanael Greene Park (0.1 mi away): 1 playground
- Church Square Park (0.3 mi away): 6 playgrounds and 1 restroom
- Van Vorst Park (0.3 mi away): 1 playground
Plus 3 more parks, and 4 playgrounds, 1 restroom and 18 parking lots outside parks, shown on the map.
Gear for this ride
Short and sweet
A good length for a balance bike or a first pedal bike. Find the right size by inseam, not age. Kids' bike size chart
Helmets on
A helmet that fits sits level, two fingers above the eyebrows. Here's what to look for. Kids' helmets
Snack stops
Snacks and water keep a ride happy. Spill-proof cups help for kids in a seat. Snacks and water
Nearby trails
These trails connect to or come within a block or two of 9/11 National Memorial Trail (New Jersey Newark Spur).
- Hoboken Newport Walkway- Hudson River Waterfront Walkway · 0.8 mi · kid score 93
More Jersey City trails
- East Coast Greenway (NJ North) · 0.5 mi · kid score 99
- Hackensack River Greenway · 1.2 mi · kid score 94
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