Jockey Hollow
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The Jockey Hollow cluster of parks and hiking trails includes the site of the nation’s first national historical park where George Washington and 10,000 soldiers spent two winters.
Park Description:
It was to Jockey Hollow in January 1777 that George Washington brought his troops after their successful campaign against the Hessians at Trenton and the British at Princeton. The natural fortifications of the hills and ready source of supplies gave the army a chance to rest and regroup before the summer's campaign. The troops returned to Jockey Hollow during the winter of 1779-80, during which time 28 storms blasted the area, keeping critical supply routes closed.
Connected by a hiking-only branch of the Patriots' Path, each of these three adjacent parks offer something different:
- Morristown National Historical Park offers an extensive network of well-graded trails that pass features of historical significance.
- Lewis Morris County Park has recreational facilities and trails for hikers, bikers, and horses.
- Birders will find a much to observe at the New Jersey Audubon Society's Scherman-Hoffman Sanctuaries, which also has a small network of hiking trails.
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Not availableThe Jockey Hollow cluster of parks and hiking trails includes the site of the nation’s first national historical park where George Washington and 10,000 soldiers spent two winters.
It was to Jockey Hollow in January 1777 that George Washington brought his troops after their successful campaign against the Hessians at Trenton and the British at Princeton. The natural fortifications of the hills and ready source of supplies gave the army a chance to rest and regroup before the summer's campaign. The troops returned to Jockey Hollow during the winter of 1779-80, during...
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Connected by a hiking-only branch of the Patriots' Path, each of these three adjacent parks in this cluster offer something different:
- Morristown National Historical Park offers an extensive network of well-graded trails that pass features of historical significance.
- Lewis Morris County Park has recreational facilities and trails for hikers, bikers, and horses.
- Birders will find a much to observe at the New Jersey Audubon Society's Scherman-Hoffman Sanctuaries, which also has a small network of hiking trails.
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