Trail Guide - Herrontown Woods - NJ Trails Association

Summary

Time:	1-2 hours
Markings:	White, red, blue, green, orange and yellow blazes on trees (may be faint) and small stakes with colored bands.
Elevation:	140-283 feet above sea level
Difficulty:	Moderate inclines, some places where streams are crossed on stepping stones.
Parking:	Ample parking lot off Snowden Lane.
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Overview:	Herrontown Woods, lying across the eastern end of the Princeton Ridge, offers more than three miles of trails through pleasant woods. An open right-of-way for the underground Transco Gas Pipeline bisects the property southwest to northeast, crossing several of the trails, and offering longer views. Intermittent streams come down from the ridge to join a creek near the parking lot. The 142-acre property is owned by Mercer County and managed by the County Park Commission.
Directions:	From Nassau and Witherspoon Streets in the center of Princeton, go north on Nassau Street (Route 27) 1.1 miles. Left at light onto Snowden Lane. Go 1.5 miles. Sign on left (before you reach Herrontown Road) marks short lane into Herrontown Woods parking lot.