Patriots' Path

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Trail system in Morris County, New Jersey

title: "Patriots' Path" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["rail-trails-in-new-jersey", "bike-paths-in-new-jersey", "national-recreation-trails-in-new-jersey"] description: "Trail system in Morris County, New Jersey" topic_path: "general/rail-trails-in-new-jersey" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patriots'_Path" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary Trail system in Morris County, New Jersey ::

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FieldValue
namePatriots' Path
designationNational Recreation Trail
photoPatriots' Path, New Jersey Brigade Area, Bernardsville, NJ.jpg
captionPatriots's Path in the New Jersey Brigade Encampment Site
locationMorris County, New Jersey
length_mi90
trailheadsE. Hanover Township
Washington Township
useHiking, Mountain cycling
surfaceAsphalt, Crushed Stone, Gravel, Ballast, Grass, Dirt
seasonYear round
difficultyEasy
map
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| name = Patriots' Path | designation = National Recreation Trail | photo = Patriots' Path, New Jersey Brigade Area, Bernardsville, NJ.jpg | caption = Patriots's Path in the New Jersey Brigade Encampment Site | location = Morris County, New Jersey | length_mi=90 | trailheads = E. Hanover Township Washington Township | use = Hiking, Mountain cycling | surface= Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Gravel, Ballast, Grass, Dirt | season = Year round | ROW= | difficulty = Easy | sights = | website = | map =

The Patriots' Path is a multi-use trail system in Morris County, New Jersey, open to cyclists, hikers, and horseback riders, consisting of a 55 mi main trail and 35 mi of spur trails. The main trail is marked with white blazes or a white circular blaze with a brown tree. The spur trails are marked with blue blazes or a white circle with a blue tree, while the side spur trails are marked with a red blaze or a white circle with a red tree.

Description

Patriots' Path stretches from East Hanover, where it connects with the Lenape Trail in Essex County, to Allamuchy Mountain State Park in Sussex County, and the Village of High Bridge in Hunterdon County. In southern Morris County, the path travels mostly along the corridors of the Whippany River, Black River, and Raritan River. Different portions of Patriots' Path include bike trails (paved), cross-country skiing, equestrian trails, and hiking trails (handicap accessible). Parts of the trail are along the right-of-way of the former Rockaway Valley Railroad.

The Patriots’ Path is a part of two other larger trail systems. It is included in the Liberty–Water Gap Trail and the September 11th National Memorial Trail. The Liberty–Water Gap Trail is approximately 150 mi and the September 11th National Memorial Trail is 1300 mi in length.

The Patriots’ Path is a popular location for scouts to complete their Eagle Project. Some of the Eagle Projects that scouts have completed on the Patriots’ Path include installing benches, extending the trail and installing proper signage, and trail renovation and beautification. A particularly popular project to complete is installing a footbridge on the trail.

Points of interest

Gallery

File:Washington Valley Road, Washington Valley, NJ - Rockaway Valley Railroad station site.jpg|The trail passing the site of the Washington Valley Station of the Rockaway Valley Railroad. File:Patriots' Path by the Black River, NJ.jpg|The trail by the Black River, near the Elizabeth D. Kay Environmental Center File:Black River, Morris County, NJ - April 2019.jpg|The Black River in the Black River County Park, with the trail on the left File:Black River WMA, Chester Township, NJ - Patriots' Path.jpg|Black River Wildlife Management Area trail, aligned with the West Morris Greenway, Liberty–Water Gap and September 11th National Memorial Trails

References

References

  1. (May 17, 2005). "Biking in New Jersey County Facilities". NJDOT.
  2. [http://www.nynjtc.org/park/patriots-path “Patriots’ Path”], NYNJTC.org. Retrieved on July 5, 2014.
  3. "Patriots' Path {{!}} Morris County Parks".
  4. "Patriots' Path ⋆ Morris Tourism".
  5. Mashas, D. (2014). Patriots’ Path East Section Map. map. Retrieved February 23, 2022, from https://www.hanovertownship.com/DocumentCenter/View/554/Patriots-Path-Trail-Map-PDF .
  6. "Trail Descriptions".
  7. [http://www.morrisparks.net/aspparks/patpathmain.asp “Patriots’ Path”] {{webarchive. link. (2013-09-01 , Morris County, NJ Parks Commission. Retrieved on July 5, 2014.)
  8. [http://www.nynjtc.org/park/patriots-path “Patriots’ Path”], NYNJTC.org. Retrieved on July 5, 2014.
  9. [http://www.morrisparks.net/aspparks/patpathmain.asp “Patriots’ Path”] {{webarchive. link. (2013-09-01 , Morris County, NJ Parks Commission. Retrieved on July 5, 2014.)
  10. "Patriots' Path Mendham Borough".
  11. "History of the 9/11 National Memorial Trail".
  12. (July 17, 2017). "Sept. 11th national memorial trail makes its mark in Morris County".
  13. "September 11 National Memorial Trail".
  14. Lent, James. (June 18, 2018). "Talent runs in the Herbert family with two Eagle Scouts, one of which is also a West Point graduate".
  15. "Morris County Freeholders Honor Outstanding Jefferson and Rockaway Scouts".
  16. "Scouts Projects".
  17. "Freeholders Honor Outstanding Eagle Scouts".
  18. [http://www.morrisparks.net/aspparks/patpathmain.asp “Patriots’ Path”] {{webarchive. link. (2013-09-01 , Morris County, NJ Parks Commission. Retrieved on July 5, 2014.)
  19. "Jockey Hollow / New Jersey Brigade Area Trails Map". National Park Service.

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