Erin Lanahan Heads up, New Jersey hikers. A rock slide has forced a section of trails at the Palisades park to close. If your weekend plans include exploring the Giant Stairs at Palisades, you’ll have to find a different trail to hike. Here’s what we know about the closure at Palisades Interstate Park in New Jersey.
The rock slide happened at the “Giant Stairs” section of the Shore Trail at Palisades Interstate Park the morning of January 9th, 2026.
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“This area of the park is unsafe due to the risk of possible additional rockfall activity,” according to a social media post by the Palisades Park Conservancy on January 10th.
The rock slide is right near the State Line Lookout, a scenic overlook that sits at the highest point on the Palisades Cliffs. It’s about half a mile south of the New Jersey, New York state line, and even has a little cafe.
There is also a notice on the Palisades Interstate Park Commission website, saying “Giant Stairs closed due to major rockslide. Park staff is addressing the situation, and we will update the public as soon as possible.”
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No word yet on when the section of the trail will reopen. The Hoboken Girl has reached out to the park and will update this piece when we hear back.
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