Central Jersey : Mercer

Mer 37:
Eames Preserve

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Trail Description
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History
Flora & Fauna
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Summary

Distance: 1.6 miles
Time: 1.5 hours at a leisure pace
Markings: Painted white diamonds on trees
Trail Usage: Walking/Hiking, Dogs permitted on leash
Elevation: Gradual fifty foot change in elevation
Difficulty: Easy. Downhill to the end of the loop, uphill on the way back.
Parking:

At present, there is parking for 1-2 cars in front of the chain across the old road.

Tips: This trail can be wet in the spring
Amenities:

Hopewell Township has many beautiful hiking areas. Please see Mercer County for other hiking spots.

Overview:

This trail is a long narrow loop through open woods and one field. It borders on a pretty part of Woodsville Brook and winds through a mature groove of Beech trees. Along the way there are signs of previous habitation and use of the land as a farm with several outbuildings.

Directions:

Traveling from Route 31, two miles north of Pennington, turn west onto Marshalls Corner-Woodsville Road. In .9 miles turn left onto Harbourton Woodsville Road. In .8 miles turn right into an old driveway/road at #43. Park in front of the chain.

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