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Summary: No pets or bikes allowed. Pleasant walk over level terrain in the Great Swamp. Boardwalk takes you over the wet areas. Wildlife is abundant and birders should bring binoculars. Trailhead is behind EEC. Take path north past pond, cross 2 wood bridges, continue north on red trail. Bear left when you reach a short boardwalk, then turn north (right) onto boardwalk. Pass 1 left turn, but continue north, staying left until you reach a platform overlooking the Passaic River. Boardwalk then turns south and ends just after crossing through East Marsh. Continue south, keeping left, skirting Lenape Meadow. You'll pass an observation tower on the left, which is a nice spot for lunch. Continue south, keeping on the main trail, or bear left for a short detour around Lily Pad Pond. Here you'll catch a yellow trail which will take you back to the EEC Trailhead: Route 287 to exit 30-A. Take North Maple Ave, bear left at fork (Becomes South Maple Ave). After passing stable make left on Lord Stirling Rd. Park at Environmental Education Center on left 1 mile down. (Lat:40.69466 Lon:-74.52092) Trail Guides for Lord Stirling Park Swamp Loop: 50 Hikes In New Jersey by Bruce Scofield (Backcountry Press) Best Seasons: Year-Round User Groups: Hikers, Ranger Contact: Somerset County Environmental Education Center: 908-766-2489 Localhikes Reporter: This hike was submitted by Brian Sniatkowski, who has posted 43 other hikes on this site Trail Reviews Submit your own review 
Reviewed by joeb on 2/15/2009 More of just a stroll through the woods. Very easy, and generally pretty quiest and peaceful. Tons of trails there to hike. And a few different entrances. Some are trails on dirt, which are well marked, and others are across boardwalks, which are nice too. Lots of wild life. In my opinion, the best time to go is at dusk. 
Reviewed by Viewer on 10/23/2006 Nice place too bad who ever blazed the trails has no concept of what they are doing........ 
Reviewed by Cauri on 4/19/2006 This was an absolutely beautiful hike. You can expand on this to include the other trails, which shouldn't be missed. The scenery here is amazing...It's hard to believe you're still in new jersey! 
Reviewed by Hart Coven on 2/21/2005 Very good hike for small children. Almost no elevation change and lots of interesting wildlife to see. The trail can be muddy and wet but it is well marked and perfect for a short hike.
Reviewed by Eva G. on 10/19/2004 I just love this hike. Perfect for the kids. Just be prepared for it to ta longer while the kids stop to play along the way and check out the flora and fauna. Notice: Traveling in the backcountry can be hazardous. You are responsible for informing yourself about these hazards and taking necessary precautions. Information on this web site comes from volunteer reporters and may contain errors or omissions. A current guidebook and proper equipment are essential for safe enjoyment of the hikes posted on this site. Keys: New Jersey Hiking, New Jersey Trails, New Jersey Hikes, Somerset County Hiking, Somerset County Trails, Somerset County Hikes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||