Patriots' Path
Patriots' Path | |
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Length | 35 mi (56 km) |
Location | Morris County, New Jersey |
Designation | National Recreation Trail |
Trailheads |
E. Hanover Township Washington Township |
Use | Hiking, Mountain cycling |
Hiking details | |
Trail difficulty | Easy |
Season | Year round |
Surface | Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Gravel, Ballast, Grass, Dirt |
The Patriots' Path is a multi-use trail in New Jersey, United States, with a total length of 35 miles (56 km).[1]
Patriots' Path stretches from East Hanover, which connects with the Lenape Trail in Essex County to Allamuchy Mountain State Park in Sussex County, and the Village of High Bridge in Hunterdon County.[2] In southern Morris County, the path travels mostly along the corridors of the Whippany River, Black River, and Raritan River.[3] Different portions of Patriots’ Path include bike trails (paved), cross-country skiing, equestrian trails, and hiking trails (handicap accessible).[4]
Points of interest along the trail include:
- Bamboo Brook
- Frelinghuysen Arboretum
- Acorn Hall
- Ford Mansion
- Pocahontas Lake
- Historic Speedwell
- Lewis Morris County Park
- Jockey Hollow
- Black River Wildlife Management Area
- Cooper Gristmill
- Chubb Park
- Ken Lockwood Gorge WMA
- Schooley's Mountain County Park
- Kay Environmental Center
- Willowwood.[5]
See also
References
- ↑ “Patriots’ Path”, NYNJTC.org. Retrieved on July 5, 2014.
- ↑ “Patriots’ Path”, Morris County, NJ Parks Commission. Retrieved on July 5, 2014.
- ↑ “Patriots’ Path”, NYNJTC.org. Retrieved on July 5, 2014.
- ↑ “Patriots’ Path”, Morris County, NJ Parks Commission. Retrieved on July 5, 2014.
- ↑ “Patriots’ Path”, Morris County, NJ Parks Commission. Retrieved on July 5, 2014.
Coordinates: 41°02′20″N 74°19′16″W / 41.039°N 74.321°W
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