Enjoy an easy walk or ride at your own pace at the 7th Annual Family Bike & Hike through the Hilltop Reservation - the newest park in Essex County.
Bring the whole family and join the Hilltop Conservancy on Saturday, May 14, from 10:00 am to noon for this easy, fun, self-paced tour.
The marked route is approximately 1.5 miles long on traffic-free pavement and gravel roadways, so even your youngest children will find this an easy and fun morning out for a leisurely ride and exploration.
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Don’t bring money. The ride, beautiful scenery and memories are free. Do bring helmets, a camera and perhaps some drinks and snacks for your children.
Bikes with training wheels are very welcome. Start riding any time after 9:45 am.
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Park in the lot behind the sports field on Mountain Avenue in North Caldwell (the Courter Lane entrance to the Hilltop Reservation). The clearly marked route starts directly from this parking lot.
The Hilltop Conservancy is an all-volunteer organization that conducts many events on the Hilltop, including clean-ups, school and scout outings, bird and nature hikes, trail building and maintenance, and wildlife habitat restoration projects.
Don't bring money.
The ride, beautiful scenery and memories are FREE.
Do bring helmets, a camera and
perhaps some drinks or snacks and a trash bag.
You may want to allow additional time to explore parts of the meadow and woodlands.Don't bring money.
The ride, beautiful scenery and memories are FREE.
Do bring helmets, a camera and
perhaps some drinks or snacks and a trash bag.
You may want to allow additional time to explore parts of the meadow and woodlands.
Over 90% of its funding comes from membership dues, which begin at just $20. Visit the Hilltop Conservancy’s site for more information, including a detailed map of the reservation and its location.
