Park HoursCrosswicks Creek Park and the UTT are open from dawn-dusk, 365 days/year.
Information About Lyme DiseaseTo avoid contact with the deer tick that may carry Lyme Disease, stay away from tall grass and shrubby areas, wear light-colored clothes, tuck long pants into socks, and check yourself for ticks during and after each visit to the park.
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 G15087 09/15
CrosswicksCreek Park
UnionTransportation
Trail(UTT)
MONMOUTH COUNTY
MIDDLESEX C
OUNTY
OCEAN COUNTY
MERCERCOUNTY
BURLINGTONCOUNTY
UpperFreehold
Garden State Park way
526
539
Wygant Rd.
LEGEN
D
Park Land
State Preserved Land
Park Property Line
Stream
/Creek
O
pen Section UTT
Future Section U
TT
Bridge
Parking
43
Millstream 27
537
524
Monm
outh Rd.
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 - Red Valley 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)
Welco
me to
the U
TT
The 10 foot w
ide, 8.6 mile long natural surface
trail is a converted railroad right of way. T
he form
er Pemberton &
Hightstow
n RR
, then U
nion Transportation R
R, connected area dairy
farms to larger junctions in B
urlington and M
ercer County from
1868 to the 1950s (some
sections until the mid-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.
• Protocol: B
icyclists 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 m
inutes to walk 1 m
ile (1.6 km). P
lease stay aware of
travel distance; unless you have arranged for pick-up, you w
ill need to travel back the way you cam
e. •
Parking/Trail Access: See m
ap.
Sharo
n Statio
n R
d.
(at intersectio
n w
ith H
erbert R
d.)
(GPS: U
se 70 Herbert Rd.)
This is the northernm
ost access point for the UT
T.
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, Park Inform
ation (Mon.-Fri. 8:30 a.m
.-4 p.m.)
609-259-6275, Historic W
alnford609-259-5794, Park M
aintenance732-577-8700, R
anger Assistance
For Em
ergencies, call 911www.m
onmouthcountyparks.com
526
539
Wygant Rd.
LEGEN
D
Park Land
State Preserved Land
Park Property Line
Stream
/Creek
O
pen Section UTT
Future Section U
TT
Bridge
Parking
43
Millstream 27
537
524
Monm
outh Rd.
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 - Red Valley 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)
Pro
tect You
r Parks
The Park System
preserves and manages natural and cultural
resources on more than 16,000 acres of land in M
onmouth
County. P
lease help protect the park by leaving flowers, 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 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
monm
outhcountyparks.com for m
ore information.
526
539
Wygant Rd.
LEGEN
D
Park Land
State Preserved Land
Park Property Line
Stream
/Creek
O
pen Section UTT
Future Section U
TT
Bridge
Parking
43
Millstream 27
537
524
Monm
outh Rd.
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 - Red Valley 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)
526
539
Wygant Rd.
LEGEN
D
Park Land
State Preserved Land
Park Property Line
Stream
/Creek
O
pen Section UTT
Future Section U
TT
Bridge
Parking
43
Millstream 27
537
524
Monm
outh Rd.
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 - Red Valley 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)
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
Route 537/Monm
outh Rd.
OC
EAN C
OU
NTY
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.Holmes Mill 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
ParkingR
estrooms
PicnicFishingBoatingPortable Toilet
LEGEN
D
Building/ O
ffice
Wooded Area
O
pen Field/Turf
Lake/Pond
Agricultural Land
Preserved Farm
s
State Preserved Land
Stream/C
reek
Park Property Line
Paved Road
O
pen Section UTT
Future U
TT
Moderate Trail
Bridge
Service R
oad
Cro
sswicks C
reek Park
Upper Freehold, N
J 08514 732-842-4000, Park Inform
ation, (Mon.-Fri. 8:30 a.m
.-4 p.m.)
609-259-6275, Historic W
alnford609-259-5794, Park M
aintenance732-577-8700, R
anger Assistance
For Em
ergencies, call 911www.m
onmouthcountyparks.com
Welco
me to
Cro
sswicks
Creek P
ark L
ocated amidst horse farm
s, nurseries, and protected farm
land, much of this 2,028
acre park forms a corridor
around Crossw
icks Creek, an
important local w
ater resource. T
he park runs along the creek’s entire 6 m
ile length in M
onmouth 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 P
reservation Program
(peach areas on m
ap). Preserving
farmland of the dim
inishing agricultural industry has the added benefit of protecting m
any scenic and rural landscapes.
Histo
ric Waln
ford
(G
PS: U
se 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 segm
ent of a formal
trail system w
as established in the southern-m
ost section of this park in 2013. T
he D
eep Creek T
rail added to the m
owed field edges,
unmarked grassy paths and
other informal trails already
present at this site. Over
time, m
ore formal trails are
planned along this entire park corridor w
ith multiple
parking/access sites along the w
ay.
Hu
tchin
son
Rd
. (G
PS: U
se 15 Hutchinson
Rd.)
Informal trails (prim
arily m
owed 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.)
This site has its ow
n “fishing hole” and the 1.5 m
ile (2.4 km) m
oderate level D
eep Creek T
rail with
views of D
eep Run C
reek.
RT
53
7/Mo
nm
ou
th R
d.
Stream A
ccess(G
PS: U
se 940 Monm
outh Rd.)
This is a seasonal access point for paddlers, w
ho will need
to carry their canoe/kayak from the parking lot to the w
ater. C
rosswicks C
reek, while very scenic, is not alw
ays easily accessible and has m
any portages (mostly 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, w
ell-maintained or paved trails
intended for casual walking
Moderate: longer trails or trails w
ith some
grades/obstructions; intended for hiking (may
be suitable for some w
alkers and runners) C
hallenging: long, more prim
itive trails with
steep grades, 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 16,000 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 m
onmouthcountyparks.com
for more inform
ation.
Deep C
reek 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
Route 537/Monm
outh Rd.
OC
EAN C
OU
NTY
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.
Holmes Mill 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
ParkingR
estrooms
PicnicFishingBoatingPortable Toilet
LEGEN
D
Building/ O
ffice
Wooded Area
O
pen Field/Turf
Lake/Pond
Agricultural Land
Preserved Farm
s
State Preserved Land
Stream/C
reek
Park Property Line
Paved Road
O
pen Section UTT
Future 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
Route 537/Monm
outh Rd.
OC
EAN C
OU
NTY
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.
Holmes Mill 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
ParkingR
estrooms
PicnicFishingBoatingPortable Toilet
LEGEN
D
Building/ O
ffice
Wooded Area
O
pen Field/Turf
Lake/Pond
Agricultural Land
Preserved Farm
s
State Preserved Land
Stream/C
reek
Park Property Line
Paved Road
O
pen Section UTT
Future 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
Route 537/Monm
outh Rd.
OC
EAN C
OU
NTY
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.
Holmes Mill 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
ParkingR
estrooms
PicnicFishingBoatingPortable Toilet
LEGEN
D
Building/ O
ffice
Wooded Area
O
pen Field/Turf
Lake/Pond
Agricultural Land
Preserved Farm
s
State Preserved Land
Stream/C
reek
Park Property Line
Paved Road
O
pen Section UTT
Future U
TT
Moderate Trail
Bridge
Service R
oad
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