We are fortunate in Hunterdon County to have some of the finest running routes available to runners anywhere. While we keep our Saturday location constant we move the Sunday runs around the local area to take advantage of some excellent routes. The Columbia Trail, a rails to trail which begins in High Bridge, is one our favorites. It has about 15 miles of groomed trails extending from High Bridge to Long Valley. It is virtually all in shade as it follows the meanderings of the South Branch of the Raritan River. Along the trail we have placed a memorial bench dedicated to John Fischer, an ironman member of our club taken too early in life. Just below the trail is the Ken Lockwood Gorge which offers some beautiful trail running right along the river. In addition to great scenery there is also some whimsy as careful observers can spot the abodes of gnomes and even dinosaurs!

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The Beast
Point to point, steep hill. Part of the R2C Relay

Bundt Park 10M
This is the club's regular Saturday run (except winter months.) 10 miles is the norm, easily modified for shorter or longer distances. Moderate hills, scenic.

Califon Island Park 8M
Scenic with lots of steep hills on Beaver, eight is enough for most on this route.

Cold Brook Park
A scenic run along the Black River with a few miles of gravel roads thrown in. 10.7 full, with a shorter 5.6 option.

Columbia Trail
Flat, dirt, 15 miles of groomed trail

Cushetunk Mountain
Park at the Cushetunk Mountain parking lot and lots of route options from there, both road and trail.

Cushetunk-Stanton Mountain
Same parking as above, but 15 miles 'round Round Valley and o'er Stanton Mountain.

D&R Canal Towpath Frenchtown South
One of many entrances to the D&R, flat, packed dirt, many distances possible. Park next to the river on Old River Rd (Left off Bridge St)

Deer Path Park
11.5 miles in Readington, starting on West Woodschurch Rd

Del Val 12M
Park at the Delaware Valley Regional High School

Diner to Observatory Road 10.2
So you think you're a Hill Runner? Try this one. It starts at the Country Griddle in Clinton and then runs UP to the observatory in Voorhees State Park.

Echo Hill Park
This is the club's regular Saturday run in winter months.

Fairview Farm
Many scenic options on the rural roads of Bedminster.

Finn Road Park 9-Miler
Rolling hills, some just roll a little more than others. Terrain is mostly paved road with a small section of dirt.

Frenchtown-Creek Road 8.4M
Run through town up scenic Creek Road. You can run the towpath for additional miles if so moved. Park next to the river on Old River Rd (Left off Bridge St)

Haybale 25K
Rolling hills, start from Raritan Valley Community College

High Bridge Observatory Cokesbury 11.8
Scenic alterative to Columbia Trail with the same start

Hillcrest 20K/12.25M
Start at Hillcrest Park, nice course with rolling hills, 5 to 12+ mile route options

Kiceniuk
Another variation of the Bundt Park routes

Long Valley Pub Run/Columbia Trail 23M
Out and back along the trail up to 23 miles and there's outdoor seating at the pub for after the run

Midland Run

Mountainville
9.5 scenic, hilly miles through Tewksbury with other variations possible. Park at the Tewksbury Community Center. Coffee at the General Store after?

Pohat 11 Mile Loop
Go under a few tunnels & run by Pohatcong Creek. A few hills also

Spruce Run 8.3M
Start at the park, then a pretty good hill

Stanton General Store 10M

Stockton 11M

Summer Road 10M