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Rockslide Closes Shore Trail in New Jersey Park

1/14/2026

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A rockslide around 8:15 a.m. Friday closed about 50 yards of the Shore Trail in Palisades Interstate Park in New Jersey.
Park officials urge hikers to avoid the area while assessments continue.
No hikers were injured in the slide.
The Shore Trail has a history of rockslides, including a 2005 incident.

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Story summary

A rockslide around 8:15 a.m. Friday closed about 50 yards of the Shore Trail in Palisades Interstate Park in New Jersey.
Park officials urge hikers to avoid the area while assessments continue.
No hikers were injured in the slide.
The Shore Trail has a history of rockslides, including a 2005 incident.