Showing posts with label NJ West Avenue Nature Trails. Show all posts
Showing posts with label NJ West Avenue Nature Trails. Show all posts

Sunday, March 14, 2021

West Avenue Nature Trails, NJ

ABOUT THE PARK: 
West Avenue Nature Trails - Burlington County Times 

DIRECTIONS: 
GPS Coordinates 40.062692, -74.932509
Dedicated trail parking at the end of West Avenue.

TRAIL MAP: 


HIKE DISTANCE: 
This was the most I have hiked in one day post-surgery.  Breaking it up into smaller hikes with 15-20 minute drives in between made my first day of 7.5 miles easy to do.

Roebling Bike Path/ Delaware River Heritage Trail - 3.3 miles
    10 miles/20 minutes to
West Avenue Nature Trails - 1.4 miles
    4 miles/11 minutes to
Amico Island Park - 1.9 miles
    6 miles/13 minutes to
Little Woods on the Rancocas - .85 miles

THE HIKE: 
The trail starts at the end of West Avenue next to the sign.
Heading to the right bypass the EMS access...
... heading towards the scout sign.
After that sign there will be white arrows leading the way on the white trail. Other than these arrows and some faded paint on other trails, the trails are not well marked.
A partial view of the Delaware River.
A balloon!  This would actually be #2 of the year since I found one in my neighborhood on my daily walks but I am way behind other years right now due to lack of hiking.
There was a path to the right partially blocked by intentionally laid branches but we beyond that and up the hill for a look and found the best Delaware River view of the hike. 
Signs of Spring!
Back at the center where parking is to the left, we continued across for the other section of trails.
Sometimes there are old paint blazes.
The official overlook of the Delaware River.
Continuing to loop around the perimeter trails ...
... back to the parking lot.