Bridgeton City Park – Cohanzick Zoo Section – Bridgeton, Cumberland County, NJ Distance –  2.5 miles total out-and-back on trail by millrace Type – out-and-back Difficulty:  1 of 10

Website – Bridgeton City Park and also an outdated site here Open – Sunrise to Sunset.

Terrain – Marsh, woods, fields Surface – Paved and crushed gravel

Trailheads – N 39° 25.923 W 075° 14.228

Directions – 15 Mayor Aitken Drive, Bridgeton, NJ (parking lot is actually across the street).  Please note that as of August 2023, this lot is closed as part of a six month bridge rebuilding project, so we parked here.

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Hopewell Township Park – Hopewell Township, Cumberland County, NJ Distance –  1 mile walk around the loops (could have added about another half mile if we walked down to the last part of the trail and back) Type – Interlocking loops Difficulty:  1 of 10

IMPORTANT NOTE – This is not to be confused with Hopewell Township Park in Hopewell Township, Mercer County, which also has a nice meadow, a playground with turrets, and the intriguingly named Frog War Trail (which turns out to be labeled Frog War Track when you get there – thanks to Martin for working out what the Frog War was!)

Website – Hopewell Township Open – Sunrise to [...]

Susan Stevens Halbe Preserve– Moorestown, Burlington County, NJ Distance –  Listed as a 0.6 mile loop, I did 1 miles total as an out and back after I lost the trail Type – loop? Difficulty:  3 of 10

Website – Susan Stevens Halbe Preserve Open – Sunrise to Sunset.

Terrain – Lakeside woods Surface – dirt

Trailheads – N 39° 59.963 W 074° 53.520

Directions – 299 Creek Road, Moorestown, NJ

Parking – Spot or two on the side of the road

Dog friendly? Unsure Stroller friendly? No Benches? None Facilities?: None

Markings – No markings Map – No map (and forgot to run [...]

Rainbow Meadow Park (formerly Laurel Run Park)– Delran, Burlington County, NJ Distance – 1 mile total (loop!) Type – loop Difficulty: 1 of 10

Website – Rainbow Meadow Park Open – Sunrise to Sunset.

Terrain – meadow Surface – Mowed trail and dirt paths

A winter picture, just to throw everyone off.

Trailheads – N 40° 01.159 W 074° 55.513

Directions – 237 Creek Road, Delran, NJ 08075

Parking – Small lot for a dozen cars or so.

Dog friendly? Yes, leashed dogs allowed Stroller friendly? Offroad strollers should work Benches? Some picnic [...]