Fiddler’s Creek Preserve – Titusville, Mercer County, NJ Distance – We did 2 miles (with some backtracking on a lollipop). Maybe 2 1/2 trail miles here. Type – Series of connected loops Difficulty: 4 of 10 – large ravine you can journey into, steep climb in and out
Note – these trails are connected with Ted Stiles Preserve and Baldpate Mountain next door.
Website – None Open – Sunrise to Sunset.
Terrain – Woods, meadows (old farm fields), and a steep ravine to a creek Surface – Mostly dirt.
Trailheads – 40°18’59.92″N, 74°53’4.79″W (From preserve’s parking [...]
Washington Crossing State Park – Hopewell Township, Mercer County, NJ Distance – 14 miles of trail total, including a 2 mile bike trail and a 2.2 mile horse trail. We did 3.2 miles of trails Type – Web of trails Difficulty: 2 of 10 – some small hills to contend with Admission – Small fee per car on weekends between Memorial Day and Labor Day (2017 – $5 in state, $7 for out-of-state)
Website – Washington Crossing State Park – DEP Open – 8 AM to 8 PM
Terrain – Woods, swamps, riverside, and fields Surface – Various, from paved to dirt to grass
Trailheads – 40°18’7.94″N, [...]
Summit Trail, NW Loop Trail, and Ridge Trail – Ted Stiles Preserve at Baldpate Mountain – Titusville, Mercer County, NJ
Distance: 4 1/2 miles (12 miles of trails in the park) Type: Loop (more trails we did not get to hike) Difficulty: 7 of 10.
Terrain – hills, forests, fields
Trailheads – 40° 19.107’N, 74° 53.433’W (Parking lot at start of Summit Trail). Other parking areas and trailheads in the park.
Directions: Located off of Fiddler’s Creek Road.
Markings – Colored blazes (blue for Summit Trail, white for Ridge Trail, red for NW Loop Trail)
NOTE: BE CAREFUL!!! Hunting is allowed in this park during season, so [...]