The 34-mile Lenape Trail is a unique THE urban/suburban trail network connecting 18 parks and LENAPE 11 municipalities in Essex County. Named in TRAIL The Lenape Trail offers a green respite in recognition of the one of the most densely populated Essex County’s Greenway Lenni-Lenape, the counties in the country. original inhabitants of this area, the trail Highlights of the Trail include: offers an easy escape to treasured • Hemlock Falls in South Mountain green space Reservation including forested • The Eagle Rock September 11th reservations, hilltop Memorial with stunning views of NYC meadows, stunning overlooks, and rushing • Hilltop Reservation's open meadow rivers. Along the way, those following the • Branch Brook Park’s Cherry Blossom yellow blazes will find historic landmarks, Center and the Prudential Lions community gardens, and three parks • Presby Memorial Iris Gardens planned by Frederick Law Olmstead — the • Verona Park Lake and Boathouse famed designer of New York City’s Central • Brookdale Park's Rose Garden Park. The Lenape Trail also connects to • The Nutley Museum larger trail networks including the • The Hawk Watch at Mills Reservation Patriots’ Path, the West Essex Rail Trail, and the Morris Canal Greenway. The Lenape Trail is maintained by volunteers of the New This 34-mile treasure is your path from York-New Jersey Trail your backyard to the outdoors. Conference in conjunction with the Essex County Department of Parks, UNDERSTANDING THE YELLOW BLAZES Recreation, and Cultural Turn Straight Turn Affairs and local park Left Ahead Right conservancies. This brochure and improvements to the Trail have been made possible by the Partners for Health Foundation. Winding 34 miles through parks Find maps and more information and woodlands, the Lenape Trail at www.LenapeTrail.org. is your easy escape to the outdoors.