Tour de Open Space April 27

Tour de Open Space

Sunday, April 27

 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Prallsville Mills

Stockton, Hunterdon County

  

Ride some of New Jersey's prettiest roads, bordering preserved farms, natural areas and historic sites along the Wickecheoke Creek.

Starting at the historic Prallsville Mills on Route 29 in Stockton, the Tour de Open Space will offer two 35-mile routes; a rolling ride and a more challenging hilly ride.

The cost is $45 per person before April 15.  Registrants can also opt to become New Jersey Conservation Foundation members for an additional $15.

The event will be held rain or shine. Participants must supply their own bicycles, and helmets are mandatory! The fee includes a delicious, locally sourced lunch from the MOO truck at the finish and Tour de Open Space water bottles.  The rest stop will provide water, snacks, and rest rooms. 

Registration is limited to 300 people - register online

NJ section of 2900-mile biking path opened

A new New Jersey section of a 2900-mile biking/pedestrian path, the East Coast Greenway, is now open.

Sometimes called the urban Appalachian trail, more than a million people a year pass along some of the East Coast Greenway. It is a 2900 mile biking and walking path that runs from Key West, Florida to the Canadian border.

It crosses dozens of cities and towns on sidewalks, old rail lines roads and roads. A two mile stretch between Jersey City and Newark, New Jersey is officially open. It may not be the greenest or prettiest or widest stretch, but it's an important link.

The New Jersey portion of the Greenway covers 97 miles between Pennsylvania and New York. It passes through bustling urban areas — Trenton, New Brunswick, Newark, and Jersey City — as well as quiet suburban settings and more rural landscapes than one might expect. The route is currently 55% on traffic-free paths, the second highest percent of completed trail in any Greenway state. The route includes the ECG’s longest completed trail segment – the D&R Canal Towpath, which is 34.3 miles long.

The concept, which originated in New York City twenty years ago, is one of the largest public projects being developed in the country.

Between the end of the D&R Canal Towpath and the northern end of the New Jersey route in Jersey City, travelers alternate between park paths and interim on-road sections. 

A ferry is used to cross the Hudson River between New Jersey and New York, and the bike/ped friendly Calhoun Street Bridge crosses the Delaware River between NJ and PA.

Trail Status and Plans

Download a NJ Trail Map (pdf)
Publications
NJ Partners and Supporters
More information on biking and trails in New Jersey

Watch a VIDEO REPORT: NJ section of 2900-mile biking path opened | Fox News

Family Bike Ride & Hike May 14

Enjoy an easy walk or ride at your own pace at the 7th Annual Family Bike & Hike through the Hilltop Reservation - the newest park in Essex County.

Bring the whole family and join the Hilltop Conservancy on Saturday, May 14, from 10:00 am to noon for this easy, fun, self-paced tour.

The marked route is approximately 1.5 miles long on traffic-free pavement and gravel roadways, so even your youngest children will find this an easy and fun morning out for a leisurely ride and exploration.

Don’t bring money. The ride, beautiful scenery and memories are free. Do bring helmets, a camera and perhaps some drinks and snacks for your children.

Bikes with training wheels are very welcome. Start riding any time after 9:45 am.

Park in the lot behind the sports field on Mountain Avenue in North Caldwell (the Courter Lane entrance to the Hilltop Reservation).


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