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Shoreline Trail (Blue)

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  2. NJ
  3. …Northern New Jersey
  4. …Harmony
  5. Merrill Creek Reservoir
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Length

2.0 Miles 3.3 Kilometers

98%

Runnable

Elevation

132' 40 m

Ascent

-142' -43 m

Descent

3%

Avg Grade (1°)

12%

Max Grade (7°)

1,007' 307 m

High

921' 281 m

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“This is an easy trail along the shoreline.”

— Mirek Wierzbicki
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Overview

Features: Birding — Fall Colors — Views — Wildflowers — Wildlife
Dogs: Leashed

Description

The Shoreline Trail (Blue) makes a loop along the shore and through pleasant forests, passing an old woods road and the ruins of the Cathers Farm along the way. On trail, keep your eyes peeled for the old pond, a lime kiln, and many foundations including those for the old homestead and spring house. The Shoreline Trail (Blue) is connected with the Timber Trail (Red) and Farmstead Trail (Yellow). If you want to run around the lake, take this trail (blue) to travel close to the shore.

Contacts

Land Manager: Merrill Creek Reservoir

Feb 27, 2017: Forest Management in MCR Environmental Preserve

Feb 27, 2017: Bald eagle fledged from MCR seen in PA

Feb 23, 2016: February 23, 2016

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in Merrill Creek Reservoir

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in New Jersey

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Remnants of Cathers House
Remnants of Cathers House
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Spring House
Spring House
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foggy day on the BLUE trail
foggy day on the BLUE trail
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Lake view in a rainy day.
Lake view in a rainy day.
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