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PO Box 2900, Flemington, NJ 08822-2900 1020 State Route 31, Lebanon, NJ 08833 Phone: 908-782-1158 * Fax: 908-806-4057 parks@co.hunterdon.nj.us OFFICE HOURS: Monday-Wednesday, & Fridays: 8:00am - 4:30pm Thursday: 8:00am-6:30pm Saturdays & Sundays: Office Closed |
The Landsdown Trail was once a spur line for the Lehigh Valley Railroad. The line was completed in 1881 and connected the town of Clinton with Landsdown. While the line was mainly used for passenger service, freight was also moved on the line to and from Mulligan's Mill (what is today the Clinton Mill) which operated as a grist mill and also processed graphite. Operation on the line discontinued several decades ago but the old train station survives and has been converted and used as a store for Cyrus Fox Lumber Company in Clinton. The old rail line was acquired by the County in 1993.
The Landsdown Trail is part of the South Branch Reservation which totals over 1000 acres. The reservation provides recreational opportunities, helps preserve the South Branch of the Raritan River Watershed and provides habitat for wildlife.
PHYSICAL ADDRESS:
LANDSDOWN TRAIL: 36 MAIN STREET, CLINTON, NJ 08809
LANDSDOWN MEADOWS: 5 SIDNEY RAOD, PITTSOTOWN, NJ 08867
Location: Parking for the Landsdown Trail Section is located on Lower Landsdown Road in Franklin Township. The park area is open from sunrise to sunset. No restroom facilities are available.
Directions from the Flemington Area: Travel Route 31 north to the jug handle with Allerton Road. Cross over Route 31, and proceed from Allerton Road straight to Wellington Drive. Continue on Wellington Road and turn left onto Hamden - River Road. Continue until the intersection with Lower Landsdown Road and turn right. About 1/4 mile on the right hand side is the trailhead. Only street side parking is available.
Directions from the Clinton Area: Take Route 623 south to Allerton Road. Turn right onto Allerton Road and proceed as above.
Note: No official parking is available in Clinton Borough. Visitors must use public parking when accessing the trail for Clinton Borough. The trailhead is adjacent to the Cyrus Fox Lumber Company.
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The Hunterdon County Parks and Recreation Department is dedicated to preserving open space and natural resources, providing safe parks and facilities, and offering educational and recreational opportunities, all contributing to an enhanced quality of life for present and future generations.
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The Landsdown Trail is 1.8 miles long stretches from Lower Landsdown Road to the center of Clinton Borough. The trail's natural surface is conducive to hiking, biking, and cross country skiing. The trail traverses through both open fields and forest as well as some wetland.
The trail does provide access to the South Branch of the Raritan River for fishing. The river is stocked with Rainbow, Brook, and Brown Trout. A state fishing license must be displayed.
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TRAIL MAPS & GUIDES
NOTES: All links below are to PDF files - Adobe Acrobat Reader is required. Trail Guides are set up as foldable brochures. Please print and fold in half vertically to view in proper order. Additionally, you may have to rearrange pages. Maps should be printed on Legal Size Paper.
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