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Park HoursCrosswicks Creek Park and the UTT are open from dawn-dusk, 365 days/year.
Preventing Tick BitesTo avoid contact with ticks that may cause illness–wear light-colored clothes, long sleeves and pants (tucked into socks); use insect repellent; walk in the center of trails; stay away from tall grass shrubby/brushy areas and leaf litter; check yourself for ticks during and after park visits; and shower soon after being outdoors. Take steps to protect your pets. Read more at www.cdc.gov/ticks.
From GS Parkway Exit 98: Follow I-195 west to Exit 11 (Imlaystown/Cox’s Corner). Turn left onto Rt. 43 (Imlaystown/Hightstown Road). Turn right onto Rt. 526/Red Valley Road. At the first light, turn left onto Sharon Station Road for parking access to most park areas. See map inside.
www.MonmouthCountyParks.com
Monmouth County Park System
Crosswicks Creek Park & UTTMonmouth County, NJ
Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders Board of Recreation Commissioners G18602 01/19
CrosswicksCreek Park
UnionTransportation
Trail(UTT)
MONMOUTH COUNTY
MIDDLESEX C
OUNTY
OCEAN COUNTY
MERCERCOUNTY
BURLINGTONCOUNTY
UpperFreehold
Garden State Park way
526
539
Wygant Rd.
539
LEGEN
D
C
ounty Park Land
State Preserved Land
Park Property Line
Stream/C
reek
UTT
Bridge
Parking
Portable Toilet
43
Millstream 27
537
524
OCEAN COUNTY
MERCER COUNTY
BURLINGTON COUNTY
HISTO
RIC
WA
LNFO
RD
Herbert Rd.
Sharon Station Rd.
Rd.Hutchinson
Arneytown - Horn erstow
n Rd.
Hill Rd.
Emleys
Walnford Rd.
Holmes Mill Rd.
Allentown - Davis Station Rd.
Forked River Rd.
Allentown - Lakew
ood Rd.
Davis Station Rd.
Jo nathan
Burlington Path
Meirs Rd.
195
Cream
Ridge
Golf C
ourse
AssunpinkW
.M.A
CLAYTO
N PA
RK
Doctor’s Creek
New Sharon Branch
Cattail Brook
Horse Brook
Assunpin k Creek
Rd.
Laha way Creek
Long Bog Run
Pleasant Run
Miry R
un
Negro R
u n
Deep Run
Hill Rd.
Holm
es Rd.
Schoolhouse
Rd.
Walnford Rd.
UF
Municipal Bldg
To Parkway
CROSSWICKS CREEK PARK
Crosswicks C
reek
UNION TRANSPORTATION TRAIL (UTT)
Province Line Rd.
Hill Rd.
Rt. 537/Monm
outh Rd.
Welco
me to
the U
TT
This 10 foot w
ide, 9.0 mile (14.5 km
) long natural surface trail is a converted railroad right of w
ay. T
he former Pem
berton & H
ightstown R
R, then
Union T
ransportation RR
, connected area dairy farm
s to larger junctions in Burlington and
Mercer C
ounty from 1868 to the 1950s (som
e sections until the m
id-1970s).
Ab
ou
t the Trail
The trail features 11 bridges and 10 street
crossings along its route. There are three
trailside parking areas for visitor access. A
fourth access point is available through the U
pper Freehold Tow
nship Municipal B
uilding parking lot.
• M
ulti-Use: W
alkers/runners, bicyclists and equestrians are w
elcome. M
otorized vehicles are not allow
ed. •
Pets Allowed: Pets m
ust be on a leash; pet clean up is required.
• R
ules for Right of W
ay: Bicyclists
yield to all trail users, pedestrians yield to equestrians.
• Safety G
ear: Bicyclists under age 17 are
required to wear a helm
et. (Appropriate safety
gear is recomm
ended for everyone.)•
No A
menities: P
lease plan ahead. There are portable toilets
in the Park System parking lots, but there are
no restrooms or w
ater fountains along the trail itself. •
Route Planning: A
t a brisk pace, it takes about 20 minutes
to walk 1 m
ile (1.6 km). P
lease stay aware of travel distance;
unless you have arranged for pick-up, you will need to
travel back the way you cam
e. •
Parking/Trail Access: See m
ap.
Sharo
n Statio
n R
d.
(at intersection with H
erbert Rd.) T
his is the northernmost access point for the U
TT.
Up
per Freeh
old
Mu
nicip
al Bu
ildin
g(G
PS: U
se 314 Route 539)U
se the 560 foot trail spur off the parking lot to access the trail.
Jon
athan
Ho
lmes R
d.
(GPS: U
se 114 Jonathan Holm
es Rd.).T
ravelling south, it is approximately 2 m
iles from this lot to the
one at Millstream
Rd.
Millstream
Rd
. (G
PS: U
se 8 Millstream
Rd.)T
his is the southernmost access point for the U
TT.
Un
ion
Transp
ortatio
n Trail
Upper Freehold, N
J 08514 732-842-4000, ext. 4312 Park Inform
ation609-259-6275 H
istoric Walnford
609-259-5794 Park Maintenance
732-577-8700 Ranger A
ssistanceFor E
mergencies, C
all 911www.M
onmouthC
ountyParks.com
526
539
Wygant Rd.
539
LEGEN
D
C
ounty Park Land
State Preserved Land
Park Property Line
Stream/C
reek
UTT
Bridge
Parking
Portable Toilet
43
Millstream 27
537
524
OCEAN COUNTY
MERCER COUNTY
BURLINGTON COUNTY
HISTO
RIC
WA
LNFO
RD
Herbert Rd.
Sharon Station Rd.
Rd.Hutchinson
Arneytown - Horn erstow
n Rd.
Hill Rd.
Emleys
Walnford Rd.
Holmes Mill Rd.
Allentown - Davis Station Rd.
Forked River Rd.
Allentown - Lakew
ood Rd.
Davis Station Rd.
Jo nathan
Burlington Path
Meirs Rd.
195
Cream
Ridge
Golf C
ourse
AssunpinkW
.M.A
CLAYTO
N PA
RK
Doctor’s Creek
New Sharon Branch
Cattail Brook
Horse Brook
Assunpin k Creek
Rd.
Laha way Creek
Long Bog Run
Pleasant Run
Miry R
un
Negro R
u n
Deep Run
Hill Rd.
Holm
es Rd.
Schoolhouse
Rd.
Walnford Rd.
UF
Municipal Bldg
To Parkway
CROSSWICKS CREEK PARK
Crosswicks C
reek
UNION TRANSPORTATION TRAIL (UTT)
Province Line Rd.
Hill Rd.
Rt. 537/Monm
outh Rd.
Pro
tect You
r Parks
The Park System
preserves and manages natural and
cultural resources on more than 17,000 acres of land in
Monm
outh County. P
lease help protect the park by leaving flow
ers, plants, animals, and other features as you found
them; adhering to posted park rules; using designated
containers for trash, recyclables and pet waste; and keeping
your pets leashed. Alcoholic beverages are not perm
itted.
An overabundance of w
hite-tailed deer in these parks is threatening the health of native plant and anim
al species. Portions m
ay be open for deer hunting during all or some
of the State-regulated hunting season. All hunting areas
are clearly posted. Call 732-842-4000, ext. 4237, or visit
www.Monm
outhCountyParks.com
for more inform
ation.
526
539
Wygant Rd.
539
LEGEN
D
C
ounty Park Land
State Preserved Land
Park Property Line
Stream/C
reek
UTT
Bridge
Parking
Portable Toilet
43
Millstream 27
537
524
OCEAN COUNTY
MERCER COUNTY
BURLINGTON COUNTY
HISTO
RIC
WA
LNFO
RD
Herbert Rd.
Sharon Station Rd.
Rd.Hutchinson
Arneytown - Horn erstow
n Rd.
Hill Rd.
Emleys
Walnford Rd.
Holmes Mill Rd.
Allentown - Davis Station Rd.
Forked River Rd.
Allentown - Lakew
ood Rd.
Davis Station Rd.
Jo nathan
Burlington Path
Meirs Rd.
195
Cream
Ridge
Golf C
ourse
AssunpinkW
.M.A
CLAYTO
N PA
RK
Doctor’s Creek
New Sharon Branch
Cattail Brook
Horse Brook
Assunpin k Creek
Rd.
Laha way Creek
Long Bog Run
Pleasant Run
Miry R
un
Negro R
u n
Deep Run
Hill Rd.
Holm
es Rd.
Schoolhouse
Rd.
Walnford Rd.
UF
Municipal Bldg
To Parkway
CROSSWICKS CREEK PARK
Crosswicks C
reek
UNION TRANSPORTATION TRAIL (UTT)
Province Line Rd.
Hill Rd.
Rt. 537/Monm
outh Rd.
526
539
Wygant Rd.
539
LEGEN
D
C
ounty Park Land
State Preserved Land
Park Property Line
Stream/C
reek
UTT
Bridge
Parking
Portable Toilet
43
Millstream 27
537
524
OCEAN COUNTY
MERCER COUNTY
BURLINGTON COUNTY
HISTO
RIC
WA
LNFO
RD
Herbert Rd.
Sharon Station Rd.
Rd.Hutchinson
Arneytown - Horn erstow
n Rd.
Hill Rd.
Emleys
Walnford Rd.
Holmes Mill Rd.
Allentown - Davis Station Rd.
Forked River Rd.
Allentown - Lakew
ood Rd.
Davis Station Rd.
Jo nathan
Burlington Path
Meirs Rd.
195
Cream
Ridge
Golf C
ourse
AssunpinkW
.M.A
CLAYTO
N PA
RK
Doctor’s Creek
New Sharon Branch
Cattail Brook
Horse Brook
Assunpin k Creek
Rd.
Laha way Creek
Long Bog Run
Pleasant Run
Miry R
un
Negro R
u n
Deep Run
Hill Rd.
Holm
es Rd.
Schoolhouse
Rd.
Walnford Rd.
UF
Municipal Bldg
To Parkway
CROSSWICKS CREEK PARK
Crosswicks C
reek
UNION TRANSPORTATION TRAIL (UTT)
Province Line Rd.
Hill Rd.
Rt. 537/Monm
outh Rd.
001.0 m
ile
6000 feet
A N
J state fishing license is required for anglers ages 16-69.
537
539
526
539
539
Miry
Run
Shoppen Run
Cream
Ridge
Golf C
ourse
Pleasant Run
WM
A
Hill Rd.
BURLINGTON COUNTY
MERCER COUNTY
Ranger
Residence
Park M
aintenance
OCEAN CO
UNTY
Victoria Ct.
Hill Rd.
Walnford R
d.
Stacy Dr.
To I-195Exit 11
To Allentow
n(I-195 Exit 8)
JonathonHolm
es Rd.
HISTO
RIC
WA
LNFO
RD
Jake Dr.
Nicholas Ct.
Millstream Rd.
Province Line Rd.
Province Line Rd.
Walnford Rd.
UNION TRANSPORTATION TRAIL (UTT)
Holmes Mill Rd.
Arneytown-Hornerstown Rd.
Hutchinson Rd.
Schoolhouse Rd.
Burlington Path
Sharon Station Rd.
MichaelD
r.
Crosswicks CreekPolhem
ustown Rd.
Crosswicks Creek
Doctor’s Creek
Lahaway Creek
Long Bog Run
Pleasant Ru n
Deep Run C
reek
Ellisdale Rd.
Crosswicks Creek
Holmes Mill Rd.
Davis Station
Rd.
Allentown - Lakewod Rd.
CR
OSSW
ICK
SC
REEK
PAR
K
CR
OSSW
ICK
SC
REEK
PAR
K
CR
OSSW
ICK
SC
REEK
PAR
K
Deep Run Trail
Holmes Mill Rd.
Holmes Mill Rd.
Route 537/M
onmouth Rd.
ParkingR
estrooms
PicnicFishingBoatingPortable Toilet
LEGEN
D
Building/ O
ffice
Wooded Area
O
pen Field/Turf
Lake/Pond
Agricultural Land
Preserved Farm
Land
State Preserved Land
Stream/C
reek
Park Property Line
Paved Road
U
TT
Moderate Trail
Bridge
Service R
oad
Cro
sswicks C
reek Park
Upper Freehold, N
J 08514 732-842-4000, ext. 4312 Park Inform
ation609-259-6275 H
istoric Walnford
609-259-5794 Park Maintenance
732-577-8700 Ranger A
ssistanceFor E
mergencies, C
all 911www.M
onmouthC
ountyParks.com
Welco
me to
Cro
sswicks
Creek P
ark L
ocated amidst horse farm
s, nurseries, and protected farm
land, much of this 2,314
acre park forms a corridor around
Crossw
icks Creek, an im
portant local w
ater resource. The park
runs along the creek’s entire 6 m
ile length in Monm
outh C
ounty (green and yellow areas
on map). A
nother 2,700 acres of surrounding farm
land is preserved by the county and state Farm
land Preservation P
rogram
(peach areas on map). P
reserving farm
land of the diminishing
agricultural industry has the added benefit of protecting m
any scenic and rural landscapes.
Histo
ric Waln
ford
(G
PS: Use 62
Walnford Rd.)
Located in the heart of this
park is pastoral Historic
Walnford, a form
er mill
village that has been carefully preserved to highlight over 200 years of local history.
Trails of C
rossw
icks C
reek Park
The first
formal trail w
as established at Province L
ine Rd. in
2013. The D
eep Run
Trail added to the m
owed
field edges, unmarked grassy
paths and other informal
trails already present at this site. M
ore formal trails are
planned along this park corridor.
Hu
tchin
son
Rd
. (G
PS: Use 15
Hutchinson Rd.)
Informal trails (closely
mow
ed field edges) take visitors through the fields and forest’s edge at this form
er horse training tract.
Provin
ce Line R
d.
Trail Access
(GPS: U
se 139 Province Line Rd.)T
his site has its own “fishing
hole” and the 1.5 mile (2.4
km) m
oderate level Deep
Run T
rail with view
s of the creek.R
T 5
37/M
on
mo
uth
R
d. Stream
Access
(GPS: U
se 940 Monm
outh Rd.)T
his is a seasonal access point for paddlers, who w
ill need to carry their canoe/kayak from
the parking lot to the water. C
rosswicks
Creek, w
hile very scenic, is not always easily accessible and has
many portages (m
ostly fallen trees). Paddlers should be prepared get out frequently and carry their boats, even w
hen the water
levels are high.
Trail Stand
ards
Easy: short, m
aintained or paved trails intended for casual w
alking; may have
some grades and obstructions
(eg. tree roots)
Moderate: longer trails or trails w
ith grades and obstructions; intended for hiking (m
ay be suitable for some w
alkers and runners) C
hallenging: long, more prim
itive trails w
ith steep grades and obstructions; intended for hardy, experienced hikers
Pro
tect You
r Parks
The Park System
preserves and manages natural and cultural resources on m
ore than 17,000 acres of land in Monm
outh County.
Please help protect the park by leaving flow
ers, plants, animals, and other features as you found them
; adhering to posted park rules; using designated containers for trash, recyclables and pet w
aste; and keeping your pets leashed. Alcoholic beverages are
not permitted.
An overabundance of w
hite-tailed deer in these parks is threatening the health of native plant and animal species. Portions m
ay be open for deer hunting during all or som
e of the State-regulated hunting season. All hunting areas are clearly posted. C
all 732-842-4000, ext. 4237, or visit www.M
onmouthC
ountyParks.com for m
ore information.
Deep R
un Trail
537
539
526
539
539
Miry
Run
Shoppen Run
Cream
Ridge
Golf C
ourse
Pleasant Run
WM
A
Hill Rd.
BURLINGTON COUNTY
MERCER COUNTY
Ranger
Residence
Park M
aintenance
OCEAN CO
UNTY
Victoria Ct.
Hill Rd.
Walnford R
d.
Stacy Dr.
To I-195Exit 11
To Allentow
n(I-195 Exit 8)
JonathonHolm
es Rd.
HISTO
RIC
WA
LNFO
RD
Jake Dr.
Nicholas Ct.
Millstream Rd.
Province Line Rd.
Province Line Rd.
Walnford Rd.
UNION TRANSPORTATION TRAIL (UTT)
Holmes Mill Rd.
Arneytown-Hornerstown Rd.
Hutchinson Rd.
Schoolhouse Rd.
Burlington Path
Sharon Station Rd.
MichaelD
r.
Crosswicks Creek
Polhemustown Rd.
Crosswicks Creek
Doctor’s Creek
Lahaway Creek
Long Bog Run
Pleasant Ru n
Deep Run C
reek
Ellisdale Rd.
Crosswicks Creek
Holmes Mill Rd.
Davis Station
Rd.
Allentown - Lakewod Rd.
CR
OSSW
ICK
SC
REEK
PAR
K
CR
OSSW
ICK
SC
REEK
PAR
K
CR
OSSW
ICK
SC
REEK
PAR
K
Deep Run Trail
Holmes Mill Rd.
Holmes Mill Rd.
Route 537/M
onmouth Rd.
ParkingR
estrooms
PicnicFishingBoatingPortable Toilet
LEGEN
D
Building/ O
ffice
Wooded Area
O
pen Field/Turf
Lake/Pond
Agricultural Land
Preserved Farm
Land
State Preserved Land
Stream/C
reek
Park Property Line
Paved Road
U
TT
Moderate Trail
Bridge
Service R
oad
000.5 m
ile
3000 feet
1.0 mile
6000 feet
537
539
526
539
539
Miry
Run
Shoppen Run
Cream
Ridge
Golf C
ourse
Pleasant Run
WM
A
Hill Rd.
BURLINGTON COUNTY
MERCER COUNTY
Ranger
Residence
Park M
aintenance
OCEAN CO
UNTY
Victoria Ct.
Hill Rd.
Walnford R
d.
Stacy Dr.
To I-195Exit 11
To Allentow
n(I-195 Exit 8)
JonathonHolm
es Rd.
HISTO
RIC
WA
LNFO
RD
Jake Dr.
Nicholas Ct.
Millstream Rd.
Province Line Rd.
Province Line Rd.
Walnford Rd.
UNION TRANSPORTATION TRAIL (UTT)
Holmes Mill Rd.
Arneytown-Hornerstown Rd.
Hutchinson Rd.
Schoolhouse Rd.
Burlington Path
Sharon Station Rd.
MichaelD
r.
Crosswicks Creek
Polhemustown Rd.
Crosswicks Creek
Doctor’s Creek
Lahaway Creek
Long Bog Run
Pleasant Ru n
Deep Run C
reek
Ellisdale Rd.
Crosswicks Creek
Holmes Mill Rd.
Davis Station
Rd.
Allentown - Lakewod Rd.
CR
OSSW
ICK
SC
REEK
PAR
K
CR
OSSW
ICK
SC
REEK
PAR
K
CR
OSSW
ICK
SC
REEK
PAR
K
Deep Run Trail
Holmes Mill Rd.
Holmes Mill Rd.
Route 537/M
onmouth Rd.
ParkingR
estrooms
PicnicFishingBoatingPortable Toilet
LEGEN
D
Building/ O
ffice
Wooded Area
O
pen Field/Turf
Lake/Pond
Agricultural Land
Preserved Farm
Land
State Preserved Land
Stream/C
reek
Park Property Line
Paved Road
U
TT
Moderate Trail
Bridge
Service R
oad
537
539
526
539
539
Miry
Run
Shoppen Run
Cream
Ridge
Golf C
ourse
Pleasant Run
WM
A
Hill Rd.
BURLINGTON COUNTY
MERCER COUNTY
Ranger
Residence
Park M
aintenance
OCEAN CO
UNTY
Victoria Ct.
Hill Rd.
Walnford R
d.
Stacy Dr.
To I-195Exit 11
To Allentow
n(I-195 Exit 8)
JonathonHolm
es Rd.
HISTO
RIC
WA
LNFO
RD
Jake Dr.
Nicholas Ct.
Millstream Rd.
Province Line Rd.
Province Line Rd.
Walnford Rd.
UNION TRANSPORTATION TRAIL (UTT)
Holmes Mill Rd.
Arneytown-Hornerstown Rd.
Hutchinson Rd.
Schoolhouse Rd.
Burlington Path
Sharon Station Rd.
MichaelD
r.
Crosswicks Creek
Polhemustown Rd.
Crosswicks Creek
Doctor’s Creek
Lahaway Creek
Long Bog Run
Pleasant Ru n
Deep Run C
reek
Ellisdale Rd.
Crosswicks Creek
Holmes Mill Rd.
Davis Station
Rd.
Allentown - Lakewod Rd.
CR
OSSW
ICK
SC
REEK
PAR
K
CR
OSSW
ICK
SC
REEK
PAR
K
CR
OSSW
ICK
SC
REEK
PAR
K
Deep Run Trail
Holmes Mill Rd.
Holmes Mill Rd.
Route 537/M
onmouth Rd.
ParkingR
estrooms
PicnicFishingBoatingPortable Toilet
LEGEN
D
Building/ O
ffice
Wooded Area
O
pen Field/Turf
Lake/Pond
Agricultural Land
Preserved Farm
Land
State Preserved Land
Stream/C
reek
Park Property Line
Paved Road
U
TT
Moderate Trail
Bridge
Service R
oad
537
539
526
539
539
Miry
Run
Shoppen Run
Cream
Ridge
Golf C
ourse
Pleasant Run
WM
A
Hill Rd.
BURLINGTON COUNTY
MERCER COUNTY
Ranger
Residence
Park M
aintenance
OCEAN CO
UNTY
Victoria Ct.
Hill Rd.
Walnford R
d.
Stacy Dr.
To I-195Exit 11
To Allentow
n(I-195 Exit 8)
JonathonHolm
es Rd.
HISTO
RIC
WA
LNFO
RD
Jake Dr.
Nicholas Ct.
Millstream Rd.
Province Line Rd.
Province Line Rd.
Walnford Rd.
UNION TRANSPORTATION TRAIL (UTT)
Holmes Mill Rd.
Arneytown-Hornerstown Rd.
Hutchinson Rd.
Schoolhouse Rd.
Burlington Path
Sharon Station Rd.
MichaelD
r.
Crosswicks Creek
Polhemustown Rd.
Crosswicks Creek
Doctor’s Creek
Lahaway Creek
Long Bog Run
Pleasant Ru n
Deep Run C
reek
Ellisdale Rd.
Crosswicks Creek
Holmes Mill Rd.
Davis Station
Rd.
Allentown - Lakewod Rd.
CR
OSSW
ICK
SC
REEK
PAR
K
CR
OSSW
ICK
SC
REEK
PAR
K
CR
OSSW
ICK
SC
REEK
PAR
K
Deep Run Trail
Holmes Mill Rd.
Holmes Mill Rd.
Route 537/M
onmouth Rd.
ParkingR
estrooms
PicnicFishingBoatingPortable Toilet
LEGEN
D
Building/ O
ffice
Wooded Area
O
pen Field/Turf
Lake/Pond
Agricultural Land
Preserved Farm
Land
State Preserved Land
Stream/C
reek
Park Property Line
Paved Road
U
TT
Moderate Trail
Bridge
Service R
oad
Fishing Hole
Pro
vince Lin
e Rd
.
