Merrill Creek Hike

Sunday June 9, 2023 Merrill Creek Circular Moderately Strenuous
We will start promptly at the Merrill Creek Visitor Center and circle the reservoir clockwise. The Perimeter Trail is approximately 6 miles long. If we are lucky, we will see the resident Bald Eagles give us an aerial show. We will pass the Spring House as well as an old Lime Kiln near the end of the hike.There is a portable potty at the beginning, and about the halfway point. The trail is mostly flat with one section where there are roots, hills, and the possibility of some mud.
Leader: John Infosino
Meet: 11:00 AM Merrill Creek Visitors Center, Merrill Creek Reservoir, 34 Merrill Creek Rd., Washington, NJ 07882
From I-78 West Exit 4: Turn right at the end of the ramp on to S. Main St. and drive north 1.8 miles to the center of Stewartville. At the blinking light, turn right on Washington St. (becomes Stewartville Rd.) and go 2.7 mi to Rt-57 in New Village. Cross Rt-57 diagonally, turning left onto Montana Rd. which goes uphill for 2 mi. Left on Richline Rd. and drive 0.3 mi, turning left again, onto Merrill Creek Rd. Follow signs to the Visitors Center road on the right.. Turnoff to Visitors Center Parking Lot (GPS 40.7429, -75.0872)