Purple Heart Trail - Member Hike
| Hike Name: | Purple Heart Trail |
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| Country: | United States |
| State: | New Jersey |
| Nearby Town: | Jackson |
| Rating: |  |
| Directions: | Route 9 north or south to County Rt 528/547 Central Ave in Lakewood continue west on the road staying on Rt 528 which turns into East Veterans Hwy in Jackson. The park entrance, a dirt road entrance, is on the right 4.5 miles from Rt 9. If you hit Bowman Rd on the left you went to far. |
| Total Hike Distance: | 1.50 miles |
| Hike Difficulty: | Easy |
| Permit Required: | No |
| Hike Type: | In & Out, Backtrack Hike |
| Hike Starts/Ends: | At the main parkinglot |
| Trails Used: | Purple Heart Trail |
| Backcountry Campsites: | No |
| Backcountry Water Sources: | None |
| Management: | City Park Service |
| Contact Information: | Jackson Parks and Recreation 95 West Veterans Highway Jackson, NJ08527 |
| Best Season: | Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall |
| Users: | Hikers, Bikers, Dogs, Horses |
| Road Conditions: | Primary Paved Roads, Secondary Paved Roads |
| Hike Summary: | The park is a relatively new park in Jackson Twsp. The trail is perpendicular to an old cranberry bog that is now an active lake for fishing and canoeing/kayaking. There is side trails to the lake, an observation deck, and benches along the way to sit. The trail is wide and sandy with a few water crossings and some low points that flood after a sustained rain. It is a nice easy out and back trail. |
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