About the Event
Event lasts 5 hours. Join us to explore how easy it is to get around from Morristown to Maplewood through several historic charming towns and lovely neighborhoods.
Start: Morristown Train Station (south side) parking lot.
Finish: St. James Gate Publick House, 167 Maplewood Ave, Maplewood, NJ 07040 - join us for food and drinks.
Distance: 14 miles (less if you choose).
Optional Endpoints: Shorten your walk in any town: Madison, Chatham, Summit, Short Hills, Millburn, and lastly end up in Maplewood. Hop the train to the start or the endpoint.
Bathrooms: Many options through the towns. The train station is closed, but there is a Dunkin Donuts one block from the station at the start.
Terrain: All sidewalks.
Transit: Midtown Direct train departs NY Penn at 8:11 am and arrives in Morristown at 9:28. Look for us in the parking lot on the south side of the station.
Parking: Free in both Morristown and Maplewood all day.
Difficulty: Moderate, walk at your own pace. Please note the group will spread out.
Catagory: suburban towns
Coordinator: Risa Olinsky and David Ascher
Highlights: Charming NJ small towns to explore if you choose to walk around. Socialize with us at the endpoint.
Partners:
The East Coast Greenway Alliance - Developing a 3,000-mile trail from Canada to Key West.
Support the Circuit Trails, connecting 800 miles of trails in Greater Philadelphia.
The 9/11 National Memorial Trail commemorates heroes of September 11, 2001.
Join the FreeWalkers for the Cross-Jersey Walking Challenge, aiming to walk the 100 miles across New Jersey any time of the year.
