| Distance: | 1.8 miles |
| Time: | 25-35 minutes depending on pace |
| Markings: | Trails are marked with round metal markers in green, yellow and orange, designating the main trail and various side trails. |
| Walking/Hiking, Dogs permitted on leash | |
| Elevation: | Mostly flat, with some slight inclines |
| Difficulty: | All trails are well cleared and easy to follow. The first 0.2 mile or so passes through wetlands and is almost always muddy, especially in the spring. |
| Parking: | There is a parking lot off Herrontown Road. |
| Tips: | A sign in the parking lot advises hikers that bow and arrow hunting is permitted between mid-September and mid-February. During the springtime and when there is significant rainfall, boots are highly recommended. For further information about hiking and open space preservation in the area, please see the website at Friends of Princeton Open Space. |
| Amenities: | There is a picnic area near the parking lot and several benches along the trails. |
| Overview: |
The park contains 78 wooded acres, with about 1.8 miles of well maintained trails. The most striking characteristic is the complete solitude it offers, with only occasional traffic or airplane noise. Several old stone walls, one of which runs along the border with Somerset County, mark pre-existing farms in the area. Three pairs of benches built by Boy Scout Troop 43, some old logs and two picnic tables, one of which is at the parking lot, offer opportunity for rest. |
| Directions: |
From Princeton, go east on Valley Road. Go north on N. Harrison Street. Make a right at the second traffic light onto Bunn Drive and conitnue to the end, where it bears right and becomes Herrontown Road. Watch for the Autumn Hill sign on the left. From 206 Southbound,turn left at the light onto Princeton Avenue (continuation of Cherry Valley Road). Make a right turn at the next intersection onto Mt. Lucas Road. Then turn left on Poor Farm Road and make an immediate left on Bunn Drive, which bears right and becomes Herrontown Road. Watch for the Autumn Hill sign on the left. From Route 27 SouthPass through village of Kingston, cross the river at Kingston. Turn right at the light onto River Road. Take the next left (Herrontown Road.) and watch for the Autumn Hill sign on the right. |
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