Mercer Meadows
Pennington, New Jersey
| Address: | ~Lawrence Hopewell Trail, Pennington, NJ 08534, USA |
| GPS: |
40°19'58.2"N 74°45'26.7"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | New Jersey |
| Trail Length: | 12.00 miles |
| MTB Difficulty: | Beginner |
| Trail Type: | Network |
| MTB Trail Type: | Greenway |
Mountain Bike
Mostly flat and wide trails through woods and open fields. There are historical observation points and rest areas throughout the trail system. Courtesy of Singletracks.com
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Mercer Meadows
Mercer Meadows is a singletrack mountain bike trail in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. View maps, videos, photos, and reviews of Mercer Meadows bike trail in Lawrenceville.
http://www.singletracks.com/bike-trails/mercer-meadows/Never modify trail features. Ride trails when they're dry enough that you won't leave ruts. Speak up when you see others on the trail and always yield to hikers, horses, and others coming uphill. Always ride on the established trail.
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- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Pennington, New Jersey
- Head south on N Main St toward E Delaware Ave (118 ft)
- Turn left at the 1st cross street onto E Delaware Ave (0.5 mi)
- Keep right to continue on Federal City Rd (1.1 mi)
- Turn left (0.4 mi)
- Turn right (381 ft)
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