Duke Farms North via the Raritan River Greenway

ABOUT THE PARK: 

Duke Farms - dukefarms.org 

NOTE:  Closed on Wednesdays, no dogs allowed. 

Duke Farms Connected to Raritan Borough by New Trail - My Central Jersey

DIRECTIONS:

GPS Coordinates 40.565383, -74.635387

Parking on Mill Street at the Nevius Street Bridge

TRAIL MAP:
Duke Farms Map - dukefarms.org

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HIKE DISTANCE:  7.5 miles

THE HIKE:
Last month my daughter-in-law and I took the grandkids to Duke Farms.  This hike was with my son and the grandkids.  Still under construction a month ago, the newly opened connecting trail from the Nevius Street Bridge had just been opened a week or so before so we entered that way, a MUCH less busy way to access than via the main entrance at the orientation center.  We stayed mainly with gravel and mowed paths on this hike.  The only time we ran into other people was on the paved paths.

All bundled up on this chilly day and ready to roll.

The new connector path.

Entering Duke Farms at the Arboretum Gate

Coming up on Doris Duke's pet cemetery.

Going under the paved path we were on previously.

Mansion Ruins

Orchid Range

It was humid inside and the camera kept fogging up.

In search of that little frog she saw the last time.

Her eagle eyes dada found four!

Research Woods

Nap time for all children.

Leaving Duke Farms through the Arboretum Gate.

An American Kestrel flew in with dinner.

Back at the Nevius Street Bridge.

Raritan River

Raritan River

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