| Distance: | Mount Rose Ridge Trail: 2.1 miles round trip; Forest Loop: 1 mile round trip; East Loop: 1 mile round trip; West Loop: 1.3 miles round trip; Cattail Trail: 1.5 miles round trip |
| Time: | One half hour - two hours, depending on trail and pace. |
| Markings: | Trails are mowed through fields and marked with white Watershed logo markers |
| Walking/Hiking | |
| Elevation: | from 200’ to 340’ |
| Difficulty: | Easy to Moderately Difficult |
| Parking: | Mt. Rose Parking area off Moores Mill-Mt. Rose Road |
| Tips: |
All trails leave from the trailhead at the parking area. Please use caution when crossing the road. Trail Links: A small portable bathroom is available from April-November. |
| Amenities: | After your hike, visit the Buttinger Nature Center, the one story red building on the reserve. The nature center houses a number of interpretive displays, a small shop and bathrooms. Center is open Tues-Fri 10am-5pm and most Saturdays 1pm-4pm. |
| Overview: |
The 240-acre Mount Rose Trails consists mostly of old growth field, but also contains a mature oak-hickory forest, skunk cabbage swamp, vernal pools, the unique geological formations of the Mt. Rose Ridge and the headwaters of the Honey Brook. There are several different trails that can be accessed from the Mount Rose Trails parking area. Unfortunately, the Mt. Rose Trails are not connected to the Main Reserve via trail. Efforts are underway to acquire the necessary land to connect the two pieces. |
| Directions: |
FROM NORTH/SOUTH JERSEY FROM PRINCETON- MERCER COUNTY AREA |
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