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DATE WALK MILES LOCATION
Sun Jan 1 Hike in South Mt Reservation 7mi Milburn NJ
Jan 1 - 15 FreeWalkers New Year's Challenge ?? Virtual
Sat Jan 14 Delaware Canal Training Loop 10-35mi Trenton NJ to New Hope PA
Sat Jan 21 Union County Olmsted Parks Walk 12.5mi Cranford to Union NJ
Sun Jan 29 Training Walk 14mi Maplewood to Morristown NJ
Sat Feb 4 FreeWalkers Kennedy50 50mi Potomac MD to Harpers Ferry WV
Sat Feb 18 Princeton Loop Tour 10mi Princeton NJ
Sat Feb 25 Jersey City Mural Art Walk part 1 16mi Exchange Place Jersey City
Sat Mar 4 FreeWalking with Stiles 23-26mi Trenton to Wash Crossing NJ
Sat Mar 11 Jersey City Mural Art Walk part 2 17mi Journal Square Jersey City
Sat Mar 18 Spring Ahead Walk (XNJ) 13-40mi Trenton NJ to Princeton/New Brunswick
Sat Mar 25 Forgotten D&R Canal section and Raritan River 14mi New Brunswick NJ
Sun Mar 26 Great Staten Island Loop 19mi Jersey City NJ via Staten Island
Sat Apr 1 Allaire Village Shore Walk 18mi Manasquan NJ to Allaire
Sun Apr 2 Crescent Trail Meander to the National Zoo 14-18mi Bethesda MD
Sat Apr 8 Columbia Trail Hike 12mi Califon to High Bridge NJ
Sat Apr 15 Great Canal Walk (XNJ) 28mi Princeton to New Brunswick NJ
Sat Apr 22 Celebrate Trails Day 4-7mi Cranford to Kenilworth NJ
Sun Apr 23 Roosevelt Island Loop 10-14mi Manhattan to Astoria Queens
Sat May 13 Kruimer Walk (XNJ) 13mi New Brunswick to Metropark NJ
Sat May 20 The Big Walk 2022 (XNJ) 50mi MetroPark NJ to Manhattan
Sun May 21 East Coast Greenway to Old Town Alexandria 20mi College Park MD to to Alexandria VA
Sat May 27 Philly Freedom Tour 11-15mi Philadelphia
Sat Jun 3 Hudson River Loop Walk 30mi Jersey City via GWB and Manhattan
Sun Jun 4 Baltimore Inner Harbor FreeWalk 12-16mi Baltimore MD
Sat Jun 17 Brooklyn: A Place Like No Other 12mi Manhattan to Brooklyn
Sat Jun 24 Sandy Hook Hike 16mi Highlands NJ
Sat Jul 1 Old Croton Aqueduct Hike 43mi Croton-on-Hudson NY to Manhattan
Sat Jul 8 Montauk Lighthouse Walk 15mi Montuak, Long Island
Sat Jul 15 Lawrenceville Hopewell Trail 12-32mi Trenton to Lawrenceville NJ
Sat Jul 29 Wissahickon Trolley Trek 20mi Chestnut Hill PA to Philly
Sun Jul 30 Jockey Hollow Morris County Ramble 8mi Morristown NJ
Sat Aug 5 Croton Dam Loop: The Hard Way 14mi Ossining NY
Sat Aug 12 FreeWalkers Getaway:Bucks County 23-28mi Trenton NJ to Warminster PA
Sun Aug 13 FreeWalkers Getaway:Pennypack Trail 16-23mi Warminster to Holmesburg PA
Sat Aug 19 Greenbelt Walk: Staten Island (XNJ) 23-26mi Elizabeth NJ to Manhattan
Sat Aug 26 Long Haul: Schuylkill Trail 40-62mi Reading to Philadelphia PA
Sat Sep 9 Down the Shore: Wildwood 16mi Wildwood to Sea Isle City NJ
Sun Sep 10 Down the Shore: Ocean City 13mi Sea Isle City to Ocean City NJ
Sat Sep 16 South Jersey River Walk 18mi Burlington to Palmyra NJ
Sat Sep 23 Endless Summer Walk 30mi Matawan to Asbury Park NJ
Sat Sep 30 Bronx Coast to Coast Walk 18mi Bronx NY
Sun Oct 1 Philly Mural Tour 9mi Love Park, Philadelphia
Sun Oct 1 East Coast Greenway to Mount Vernon 20mi Alexandria to Mount Vernon VA
Sun Oct 8 Following Franklin's Footsteps 3-16mi Bordentown to Burlington NJ, Philadelphia
Sat Oct 14 Bristol Stomp! 18mi Bristol PA to Trenton NJ
Sat Oct 21 Jockey Hollow Morris County Ramble 8mi Morristown NJ
Sun Oct 22 Bethesda Kensington Antique Row Loop 13mi Bethesda to Kensington MD
Sat Oct 28 Bronx River Tibbetts Brook Walk 14.5mi Bronx to White Plains NY
Sat Nov 4 FreeWalkers Marathon -- Philadelphia 13-26mi Philly to Chestnut Hill PA
Sat Nov 11 Brandywine Winterthur Walk 15-22mi Wilmington to Brandywine DE
Sat Nov 18 WawaWalk 14mi Swarthmore to Wawa PA
Fri Nov 24 Gobble Gobble Hike 7mi South Mountain, Maplewood NJ
Sat Dec 2 Winter Hudson River Loop Walk 30mi Jersey City via GWB and Manhattan
Sat Dec 9 Philly Christmas Walk 10mi Love Park, Philadelphia
Sun Dec 10 Winter C&O Canal Walk 10-23mi Potomac MD
Sat Dec 30 Battle of Trenton March 4-12mi Wash Crossing PA to Trenton NJ

 

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Healthy Fun for Everyone!
Warm weather got you busting to go outdoors? What about the family?

The FreeWalkers and Union County Parks have the perfect event for you and your family. It's a FREE Sunday stroll on November 3rd along the beautiful trails that grace Echo Lake Park and extend to Lenape Park. This is not a race but a chance to walk a little bit farther than you normally might.

Visit StrollRoll.org to learn more.

The route is a straight line from the Gazebo at Echo Lake to the bridge in Lenape Park and back. The trail distance we've marked for this event is about two miles. So, you can walk the entire distance and cover up to 4 miles (2 miles to the end and 2 miles back). But, if you prefer, simply walk as far as you want and return.

What we'll do:
The idea is to get everyone moving - walking or rolling. There will be fun activities for kids, a souvenir passport book to stamp along the way and special gifts for all who participate. It will be a special family-friendly and healthy event. Infants or toddlers in strollers? No problem!! They can come along for the ride. Even bring the grandparents and the dog along! Wheelchairs are welcome and encouraged to roll with us too.

How it works:
There will be a rolling start from 10:30 to 11:00 so you can choose to start at anytime between. We ask all families to walk together as a team and to encourage and enjoy each other's company. There will be creative activities along the way as well as educational opportunities to learn more about nature and the environment around us.

Why Walk?
Why Walking? Walking is one of the most natural forms of exercise and is beneficial to use in many ways. There is now a national push to use walking as a way to get and keep healthy. The Surgeon General’s program called "Step It Up!" recognizes the importance of walking for people of all ages and abilities. It calls on Americans to be more physically active through walking. FreeWalkers events and programs are designed to encourage everyone - from children to seniors - to walk for their own benefit as well as their community.

Join the FreeWalkers:
FreeWalkers.org: a non-profit 501(c)3 organization that offers events, information, & networking, educating the public on the benefit of walking. Learn more about our events and join our network of FreeWalkers with events in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Boston and Washington D.C. We even host host several events abroad each year.

Enjoy Union County Parks and the East Coast Greenway:
While visiting the area for this event, take advantage of the many features of these popular Union County Parks such as Dog Park, Fishing, Fitness Trail, Pedal Boats, Picnic Area (Reservable), Playground, Restrooms, and Snack Bar. The surround towns of Westfield, Cranford, Mountainside and Kenilworth are know for their vibrant and welcoming communities. The East Coast Greenway is a 3,000-mile national trail runs through Nomahegan and Lenape Parks. Walk a small but beautiful portionof the ECG right here in Cranford.

Sponsors Wanted - be on the Stroll and Roll Team:
We have several sponsorship options and appreciate any donations for this program. Sponsor programs include recognition for your business and opportunities to distribute information about your products and services.

Contact: Project Directors: Yohana Osorio (973) 885-3146 or Risa Olinsky (201) 618-5582

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