Trail Guide

Proposed Trail Map

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The concept for the trail is to construct a loop that serves as both a connector for local commuting and as an exercise track. The trail is a work in progress, and the exact route of the final trail will depend on input from Lawrence and Hopewell Townships, Mercer County, private land owners and concerned citizens.

Ready Now

Several sections of the eventual 20-miles of Lawrence Hopewell Trail are now ready for your enjoyment. Look for the green triangular LHT signs.

Pennington-Rocky Hill Road, Hopewell – Paved mile-long trail on the Bristol-Myers Squibb campus runs between Old Mill Road and Titus Mill Road to provide safe passage on this stretch of a very busy road. The LHT passes a popular seasonal produce stand and allows users to enjoy views of surrounding state-preserved farm lands.
ETS Campus, Lawrence Township -- Look for the LHT trail sign on Rosedale Road near the main auto entrance to enter this park-like campus, which includes Green Acres open space along the Stony Brook.
Lawrenceville School -- LHT signs lead trail users through the leafy campus to an exit onto Lewisville Road.
Lawrence Main Street Segment—Trail takes existing streets and roads to the Lawrenceville School.
Lawrence Village Park -- Paved trail leads from Yeger Drive through the park, down Craven Lane and through the Village to the corner of Gordon Lane and Main Street (Route 206).
Keefe Road Segment – Paved 600 feet segment that links Village Park with the County’s Northwest and Rosedale Parks, future sites for Trail segments.

In the Works

Other sections are actively being planned for opening in the near future.

Mercer County Park Northwest -- With the strong support of County Executive Brian Hughes, Mercer County planners are developing a master plan for Mercer County Park Northwest that includes the County Equestrian Center and Rosedale Park, which border Federal City Road in Pennington.
Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association Farmlands
Lawrence Township – A new section would start on Lewisville Road; go through Township open space lands that border Princeton Pike, cross Princeton Pike at the Regional Composting Site to continue on through Gatterdam County Park at the corner of Fackler Road.

When fully completed, the Lawrence Hopewell Trail will be a 20-mile biking and walking trail that passes through corporate campuses, parks, school grounds, historic villages, fields and woodlands and along existing streets. The trail will be perfect for recreational bike riding, family outings, and commuters seeking a safer, more environmentally friendly and healthy alternative to automobile transportation. Parts have been completed already, to the delight of the community members who take advantage of them.

To see a list of other trails in the same region, visit NJ Trails Association.

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