The Henry Hudson Trail (also known as the Bayshore Trail System) is a rail trail in New Jersey. The trail is named for Henry Hudson to honor the man who explored the harbor at Atlantic Highlands and the Raritan Bayshore coastline in the early 1600s. The trail is not near the Hudson River.
The 24-mile-long (39 km), 10-foot-wide (3.0 m) paved multi-use trail is part of the Monmouth County, New Jersey Park System. The rail trail traverses the Raritan Bayshore and connects inland to Freehold Township using the former rights of way of several rail lines. Although trees line much of the trail, it affords some views of surrounding wetlands, streams and fields . The property for the inland sections is currently railbanked by New Jersey Transit (NJT), which leases the line for trail usage to the Monmouth County Park System. The trail is administered by the Monmouth County Park System and is leased through 2020 for use as a trail. It is important to note that this section is leased to the Monmouth County Park System and if future economic conditions warrant resuming operation, NJT reserves the right to restore rail service at any time. The railroad line was never officially abandoned (unlike most rail trails).
The Henry Hudson Trail was the first rail-trail developed in Monmouth County, and was joined by the Union Transportation rail-trail in 2010.
Read more about Henry Hudson Trail: History, Current Status
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