The Hudson River Waterfront Walkway starts at Liberty State Park in Jersey City and travels north to the George Washington Bridge in about 10.5 linear miles. All along the waterway are artifacts from the waterfront's past as a hub of intermodal transport and oddities of its new role as a financial center and high-end residential living. The HRWW is the easternmost section of the Liberty Water Gap trail, which eventually will create a hike and bike friendly path across New Jersey. Depending on the weather and time of day, the Walkway is crowded with joggers, workers taking a stroll, or mothers pushing strollers. You will need to watch for muggles at all times!
This is a great series to do on a bike. If you do not have one, you can rent one near the Exchange Place PATH station near the southern end of the series or the Newport PATH station at the northern end.
The tenth cache in the series bring you in essence to the southern end on the HRWW. The bridge which was only recently constructed will bring you into Liberty State Park. The waterway that the bridge crosses is the eastern terminus of the legendary Morris Canal. This was a vital waterway during the 19th century for transporting goods from the western part of the state to Jersey City for further distribution.
Free parking is available just north of the bridge on Aetna St.