Jenny Jump State Forest
Nature preserve
1,257 acres4.2 mi of trail
Jenny Jump Trail (Light Blue)
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Photo: Zeete · CC BY-SA 4.0A−Outdoors
Outdoors in Hope Township
26% of Hope Township’s land is conserved: 3,050 acres
329 acres are parks and preserves, 181 per 1,000 residents. The biggest trail networks: Jenny Jump State Forest (4.2 mi). 47% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 80% of U.S. towns. What drives it
Conserved land
26%
3,050 acres · of 18.1 sq mi of land
Trails
6.6 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
329 ac
181 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
47%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
4
2 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Hope Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Hope Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Hope Township is ahead of 80% of U.S. towns. Conserved land holds the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
A−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Hope Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land26% of the land · typical NJ town 11% · U.S. 4%ATrails0.4 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (7 mi) · NJ 0.7 · U.S. 0.4BPark land181 acres of park per 1,000 residents (329 acres) · NJ 25 · U.S. 13AParks close to home47% of residents within a half mile of a park · NJ 98% · U.S. 72%C+
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 80%
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New Jersey towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 11%; the U.S., 4%), so Hope Township’s 26% is ahead of 79% of New Jersey towns, while its trails per square mile lead 32% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B+ to A. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Jenny Jump State Forest, with 4.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
3,050 conserved acres
26% of Hope Township’s land. Who manages Hope Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County1,339 ac
State parks1,273 ac
State natural resources1,187 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government572 ac
Other state land490 ac
Town or city447 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits333 ac
Agricultural Easement · 2,765 acState Resource Management Area · 2,563 acLocal Other or Unknown · 253 acPrivate Other or Unknown · 175 acState Conservation Area · 164 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,165 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 10 of 92 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jenny Jump State Forest State Resource Management Area | State parks | 2,429 | Open |
| Honey Run Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 267 | Open |
| Warren County - Farmland 132 Local Other or Unknown | Other or Unknown Local Government | 186 | Closed |
| Beaver Brook Farm Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 137 | Closed |
| Moravian Spring Preserve Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 116 | Open |
| Warren County - Farmland 131 Local Other or Unknown | Other or Unknown Local Government | 67 | Closed |
| Bursh Sugar Maple Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 31 | Open |
| Cranford West Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
Things to do
13 places to go in Hope Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Hope Township
Pirate's Cove
DirectionsSidewinder
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Hope Township
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Hope Township
2 boat launches without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Hope Township
3 scenic views without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Hope Township
4 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Trails & water
2 named trails and 4 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.4 miUnpaved · 1.4 mi
Jenny Jump Trail (Light Blue)3.7 mi
Swayze Mill Loop1.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
2Soccer
1Baseball
1Basketball
1Beach volleyball
1Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
When to get out
The best walking months in Hope Township: April, May and September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 37 | 40 | 49 | 61 | 72 | 79 | 84 | 82 | 75 | 64 | 52 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.6 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 4.1 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.7 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Hope Township →
Next door
Hope Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Blairstown Township40 miKnowlton Township22 miFrelinghuysen Township18 miWhite Township10 miLiberty Township8.6 miHope Township6.6 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope Township | 26% | 0.4 | 181 | 47% | A− |
| Blairstown Township | 27% | 1.3 | 276 | 69% | A |
| Liberty Township | 30% | 0.7 | 245 | 59% | A |
| Knowlton Township | 37% | 0.9 | 792 | 68% | A |
| White Township | 27% | 0.4 | 478 | 93% | A |
| Frelinghuysen Township | 35% | 0.8 | 646 | 66% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Hope Township
Where can I hike in Hope Township?
The longest trail networks: Jenny Jump State Forest, 4.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Hope Township is conserved land?
26% of its land, against a typical 11% for a New Jersey town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Hope Township’s trails?
Jenny Jump State Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Hope Township?
72,151 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hope Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,668 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Hope Township have?
Ahead of 80% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Hope Township neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →