Rancocas Creek Canoe Trail – North Branch Rancocas Creek – Birmingham (Pemberton) to Mt. Holly, Burlington County, NJ Distance: 8 miles Type: One way Difficulty: 6 of 10 – blow downs along the first mile can be tricky, but should be way less of a problem in higher water.

Website: Rancocas Creek Canoe Trail – Burlington County Parks

Terrain – Shady section of river with heavy woods on either side, mixed with the backyards of homes along the creek

Put in – Birmingham Road –  39°58’45.17″N,  74°42’35.59″W – Mile 6.0 on the Rancocas Creek Canoe Trail

Begin portage at Smithville/Take out [...]

Mount Holly Rail Trail – Creek Island Park – Mt Holly, Burlimgton County, NJ Distance: 0.75 miles (1 way) (officially listed as 0.5 miles), 1.5 round trip. Updated: 11/25/2016

Type: Out and back Difficulty: 1 of 10.

Terrain – Wetlands and creeks.

Trailheads – Madison Ave –  39° 59.461’N,  74° 47.592’W

Madison

Pine Street –  39° 59.207’N,  74° 47.050’W

Pine Street

Historic Smithville Park Trails – Eastampton, Burlington County, NJ Distance – 4.1 miles of trails Type: Out & Back or Loop.  We made a 3 mile loop or so of the Red and Green our first time here, and did 2 miles with the Ravine Trail and wandering around our second time here. Hours: 8AM to dusk.  The mansion grounds are open weekdays, 8AM to 5PM. Mansion tours are also available on Wednesdays and Sundays from May through October, and Holiday tours in December.

Difficulty: 3 out of 10. Total score: 9 of 10. Updated: January 7, 2016

Website – Historic Smithville Park Facebook – Historic Smithville Park, NJ

Terrain – Woods, riverside, and [...]