Health & Fitness
National Trails Day Celebration Comes to Long Valley
June 6 marks all-inclusive event on 228-acre preserve in Washington Twp.
A national event worth celebrating is coming to Long Valley this weekend.
The National Trails Day is Saturday, June 6, and the New Jersey Conservation Foundation is celebrating with a hike in Long Valley.
From 10 to 11:30 a.m., led by Ingrid Vandegaer, a hike will be held on the Maureen Ogden Preserve at 390 Fairview Avenue.
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The trail was built in 2014 by NJ Conservation Foundation staff and volunteers, with the preserve’s trails crossing rocky Highlands forest, meadows, and forested wetlands on Schooley’s Mountain.
The hike is free but reservations are requested, which can be done here.
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The Maureen Ogden Preserve spans 228 acres and was named after the former state Assemblywoman, who was also the first chair of the Garden State Preservation Trust.
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