Celebrate the Promise of a Better Year with a Hike on Preserved Land
In late 2004, Congressman Rush Holt (tallest on left) joined a George Washington reenactor and many supporters of D&R Greenway to celebrate the 1778 March to Monmouth along portions of the Rockhopper Trail in Lambertville.
Ideas for Your "First Weekend" Hike
New Jersey's State Parks have cancelled their annual "First Day Hikes" on New Year's Day 2021 to avoid the large gatherings in state parks.
Wintry weather is predicted for this weekend, so why not keep an eye on the forecast and try to fit in a "First Weekend" hike on D&R Greenway's preserved lands? Be sure to wear sturdy boots!
Rockhopper Trail Offers a "Journey through Time"
"This winter hike takes you past an abandoned quarry and 18th Century oaks, bringing you shoulder-to-shoulder with Washington's Army." writes the Delaware River Towns Magazine in a story about D&R Greenway's Rockhopper Trail (pages 80-81). Sections of Rockhopper were used by the Continental Army when marching to the Battle of Monmouth.
One end of the 9.3-mile hike starts at the edge of Lambertville and climbs toward Route 518. Learn more here.
Dry Run Creek in wintertime.
Dry Run Creek Near Lambertville
This 1.2-mile hike starts directly across Route 518 from the terminus of the Rockhopper Trail, following a ledge-bound tributary of Moore's Creek into cool, forested beauty near the Howell Living History Farm.
Hikers should stay on the marked trails and respect any private property signage along the way. Historic farms are located along Hunter Road and Woodens Lane that in some cases remain intact today. Learn more here.
Pennington Loop Trail
Also known as "Penn View at Kunkle Park," the 1.5-mile pathway arcs around the northeastern edge of Pennington Borough. Although not a loop trail, walkers can connect the two ends of the trail route into a loop by walking the pleasant residential streets of the Borough of Pennington.
In the fall of 2020, D&R Greenway planted 800 trees for a riparian restoration along the Stony Brook here, as more than 100 volunteers came out to help. The trees are protected by plastic tubes that now have the appearance of a large public art project. Learn more here.
Beden's Brook passes through St. Michaels Farm Preserve.
St. Michaels Farm Preserve
2020 marked 10 years since St. Michaels Farm Preserve in Hopewell was preserved forever. The Preserve consists of 7.3 miles of trail through a unique combination of preserved farm fields and forest that can be accessed from Princeton Avenue or Aunt Molly Road. Learn more here.
Greenway Meadows
Surrounding D&R Greenway's Conversation Campus in Princeton at the Johnson Education Center, Greenway Meadows offer many options to visitors. Opportunities for contemplation are offered by a new labyrinth in front of our headquarters, and by the Scott and Hella McVay Poetry Trail. A paved trail offers access for those requiring a wheelchair. The new Iron Mike Trail opens up forested trails across Rosedale Road.
