The walkway covers 18.5 linear miles from Bayonne to the George Washington Bridge. The Walkway design is governed by a set of standards and can be found under Reference Documents.
Walkway Color code:
- walkway completed - thick green line
- walkway under construction - narrow green
- walkway planned - gold (gold)
- alternate route - blue
- industrial waterfront (no access) - red
We are using Google Maps as the platform for tracing the walkway.
Please note that The Hudson River Waterfront Conservancy is not responsible for any comments or pictures posted on Google Maps.
Interactive map Last updated 8/30/2020 (history of updates)
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Print map in PDF format, created in 2018 - from Fort Lee to Weehawken (5M) and from Hoboken to Bayonne (5M)
A description of the walkway from Exchange Place in Jersey City to The George Washington Bridge.
Walkway gaps - Posted 7/12/2024
5/22/2023 The west gate to Jersey Ave is now open 24/7 at Liberty Harbor. Full access is provided from points east to Jersey Ave and Liberty State Park.
Technically, the Hudson River Walkway can be accessed anywhere along its 18 mile length.
But some places are easier than others — and there is also the issue of parking. For the uninitiated, here are a couple of easy access points.
♦Edgewater Commons Shopping Center. Address: 555 New River Road, Edgewater.
♦Edgewater Harbor Shopping Center. Address: 15 Somerset Lane, Edgewater. Walk south along the newest area of the walkway.
♦Port Imperial, Weehawken. Address: 4800 Ave at Port Imperial, Weehawken. This is about mid-point on the route; walk south to the Weehawken 9/11 memorial.
♦River Street, Hoboken. Address: 333 River Street, Hoboken. Visit the parks on Pier A and C; walk south on the walkway through Hoboken Train Station into Jersey City.
♦Exchange Place, Jersey City. Address: 10 Exchange Place, Jersey City. Best place to view the World Trade Center, also a short distance south to Veteran's Park and the Colgate Clock.
♦Liberty State Park, Jersey City. Address: 200 Morris Pesin Drive, Jersey City, This it the place to see the New Jersey 9/11 Memorial, the Liberty Science Center, and get good views of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.