Rutgers Ecological Preserve
Piscataway Township, New Jersey
| Address: | ~91 Rd 3, Piscataway Township, NJ 08854, USA |
| GPS: |
40°30'58.6"N 74°26'8.3"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | New Jersey |
| Trail Length: | 5.00 miles |
| MTB Difficulty: | Intermediate |
| Trail Type: | Network |
| MTB Trail Type: | Singletrack |
Mountain Bike
Small park with roots and hardpack trails. Courtesy of Singletracks.com
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Rutgers Ecological Preserve
Rutgers Ecological Preserve is a singletrack mountain bike trail in Piscataway, New Jersey. View maps, videos, photos, and reviews of Rutgers Ecological Preserve bike trail in Piscataway.
http://www.singletracks.com/bike-trails/rutgers-ecological-preserve/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 Piscataway Township, New Jersey
- Head east toward S Randolphville Rd (0.2 mi)
- Turn right onto S Randolphville Rd (0.5 mi)
- Turn left to stay on S Randolphville Rd (1.3 mi)
- Continue straight (161 ft)
- Slight right onto Metlars Ln (0.3 mi)
- Continue onto Suttons Ln (0.8 mi)
- Turn right onto Rd 3Destination will be on the right(0.7 mi)
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