Bergen Hill Clifftop Walk — From Weehawken to Fort Lee

Expect numerous stairs and elevation gains throughout the route. Not suitable for slow walkers. Also not for casual clickers — type ‘readOK’ in your reply so I know you actually read the details.

Start: Lincoln Harbor, Weehawken NJ
Finish: Main St, Fort Lee, NJ
Distance: 5mi + 3mi + 5mi....= 15mi (optional bus exits along the way)
The Palisades form a dramatic 20-mile stretch of rocky cliffs that parallel the Hudson River — a natural barrier once conquered by innovation and persistence.
Join us for a spectacular walk along Bergen Hill’s clifftop trail, offering breathtaking views of the Hudson River and Manhattan skyline, while tracing the historical paths carved through this magnificent landscape.
Route Highlights

• Former site of Weehawken Wagon Lift
• Weehawken & Union City Reservoir Park
• Hackensack Reservoir No. 1 / Weehawken Water Tower
• Weehawken Free Public Library
• Highwood Hose Co. #4 (Fire bell tower)
• Hamilton Park and Burr–Hamilton Duel Site
• WWI Memorial and Old Glory Park
• Donnelly Memorial Park and Liberty Skyline Overlook
• River View Park
• James J. Braddock Park (“Cinderella Man”)
• Site of the Palisade Amusement / Trolley Park

Transit:

• NJ Transit Bus #156#158#159/ Light Rail to Lincoln Harbor
  **Coming from NYC: Take NJ Transit Bus #158 from Port Authority at 9:00 AM — you’ll get to Lincoln Harbor, Weehawken by about 9:08 AM. If you’re not familiar with Port Authority, give yourself extra time to get there early — you might need time to buy your ticket, use the restroom, and find the correct gate.
• Return: Bus #158 to Lincoln Harbor / PABT, Bus #188 to GW Bridge Bus Terminal, or walk across GW Bridge (+1 mi)