Team In Training - New Jersey Run Team - Directions to training locations

From Route 17 North and South: Ridgewood Avenue exit, follow signs to Ridgewood Avenue. Continue ½ mile. Park is on the right. From Route 4 East and West: Paramus Road exit, go north approximately 6 miles. Turn left onto Ridgewood Avenue. Park is on the right. From Garden State Parkway: Exit 165/Ridgewood Avenue. Turn right onto Ridgewood Avenue. Follow approximately 2 miles. Park is on the right. We meet in Lot D on the left side just before the Park Exit

Palisades Park, Fort Lee

Take 95 towards the GW bridge and follow the signs for the lower level. You'll take the very last exit before the bridge. This is "Lemoine Ave./ Fort Lee exit." Then you'll drive through 2 lights on Bridge Plaza south/ Bruce Reynolds dr. Go straight to the end of the road and you will see the entrance to the FORT LEE HISTORIC PARK directly across the intersection at the traffic light. Go past the little entrance booth up the hill and we will meet in the parking lot at the top of the drive. For GPS reference you can put the intersection of Hudson Terrace, and Bruce Reynolds drive. (also called Bridge Plaza south) in Fort Lee NJ.

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Mahwah

If you are south of Mahwah take Rte 17 North to the MacArthur Blvd exit...just after Home Depot and Boston Market..at light turn left and go back over Rte 17..go through next light and up hill (Mac Arthur) at top of hill see Ramapo Crossing strip mall. We meet in there by the Dunkin Donuts on the left side of the strip mall.

From Rte 287 North take Rte 17 South to Mac Arthur Blvd. Turn right at top of exit ramp. Go up MacArthur Blvd and at top of hill (light at intersection of MacArthur and Ridge Road), go through the light, turn right into Ramapo Crossings strip mall (about 75 feet after light) and park near Dunkin Donuts.

Rockland Lake

Rockland Lake has two loops, and outside loop and inner loop. Outside loop - 4 miles (has hills) Inner loop - 3 miles, and is flat

Via NYS Thruway Take exit 11 from I-287. Go to traffic light. Make a left onto Route 9W North. Go 4 miles to the park on the right. Parking Field #1 is near the North Park Entrance. First entrance you see will be the South Park Entrance or continue on 9W North to the North Park Entrance.

Via Garden State Parkway Take Garden State Parkway North to NYS Thruway South. Take Thruway to exit 11. Make a left at the end of the exit ramp onto Route 59. At first traffic light, make a left onto Route 9W North. Take Route 9W North for 4 miles to the park on the right. Parking Field #1 is near the North Park Entrance. First entrance you see will be the South Park Entrance. Continue on 9W North to the North Park Entrance.

Sussex County

Lake Mohawk, Sparta

Take Route 80 to Exit 34B for Route 15 North towards Sparta. Stay on Route 15 North for approximately 8 miles. Take the exit for the "Lake Mohawk Business District". Follow the exit ramp onto Woodport Road. Continue on Woodport Road for 1.5 miles, and make a left at the light for Winona Parkway. Winona Parkway is a short downhill to the Lake Mohawk Plaza. Cross the plaza onto West Shore Trail, and about 100 feet further on your right will be a parking lot for the Lake Mohawk Country Club.

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Paulinskill Trail and Sussex Branch Trails in Lafayette

There are two different start locations we use for the Paulinskill/Sussex Branch Trails:

1. Olde Lafayette Village Parking Lot

Take Rte 80 to Exit 34B for Rte 15 North toward Sparta. Follow 15 North for about 15 miles. Watch for signs for Rte 94 toward Newton. At the light for 94, turn left onto Rte 94 South toward Newton. Within 100 yards on the right you will see the entrance to Lafayette Village on the right. Enter the parking lot and park in front of the restaurant.

From the parking lot, the Sussex Branch Northwest trailhead starts immediately to the right of the parking lot. The Sussex Branch Southern Trail begins across the road (rt 94), continues to Warbasse and intersects with the Paulinskill trails.

2. Warbasse Junction

Follow the directions as above to Olde Lafayette Village, but instead of turning right into the Lafayette Village parking lot, continue south on Route 94. Less than 1 mile ahead, take a left onto Warbasse Junction Rd (CR 663). The trail head is about 0.5 mi. ahead on the right, it's just a dirt/gravel parking lot with a port-a-potty, look for it or you will miss it!

Click here for a map of the Paulinskill Trail.

Hudson County

Liberty State Park

New Jersey Turnpike to Exit 14B, Liberty State Park/Liberty Science Center.....follow signs for Liberty State Park...follow road to the end of the park towards the Statue of Liberty. We meet in the parking lot near the Information Center Building.

Hoboken

Meet at NYSC on corner of Washington and Newark.

Hunterdon County

High Bridge/Columbia Trails

Take Route 78 West to Exit 17. After exiting, proceed north on Route 31 for 1.7 miles to Route 513 north. Turn right and follow Route 513 into High Bridge. After approximately 1 mile and passing under the train tracks, turn left into the center of High Bridge. Turn left into the municipal parking lot (after Boro Hall / Van Syckles Street).

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Union County

Nomahegan Park in Cranford

Garden State Parkway exit 137, right onto Rt. 28 (North Ave East), go 3/4 mile, right onto Springfield Ave., go 1 mile, park is on the right.

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Somerset County

The Tow Path in Piscataway

Coming from the north you take 287 south to exit 9 (River Rd) towards Bound Brook/Highland Pk, stay right towards Highland Park, take a right on River Road (about 3 miles), make a right on Landing Lane and an immediate right onto Johnson Dr. Go about 1/10th mile to the Grove 5 parking area on your left.

Coming from the south or NJ Turnpike, take the NJ Turnpike to Exit 9. Take Route 18 North to the Easton Avenue exit. Go to the first light which is Landing Lane and make a right turn. Go over the bridge and make the first left which is Johnson Drive. Follow Johnson Drive for 1/10th mile to the Grove 5 parking area on your left.

Important: During the Winter months (thru March) we will meet at Grove 2 parking lot, not Grove 5. Grove 2 is near the zoo. The directions to Grove 2 are almost identical. The only difference is that you will have to make the opposite turn onto Johnson Drive in the park and then proceed for about 3/4 of a mile to Grove 2.

The Tow Path in Griggstown

From the North -
Take U.S. Route 1 South to County Rd 682/Finnegan's Lane which is in South Brunswick.
Go 1.1 miles and turn left onto NJ-27/Lincoln Hwy.
Go 2.4 miles on NJ-27 and turn right at Bunker Hill Road.
Go 2.4 miles on Bunker Hill Road and turn left at Canal Road
Take Canal Road for 6/10 mile and make first right onto Griggstowm Causeway.
Go over the bridge. Parking is on the left.

From the South:

Take the ramp onto US-1 N
U.S. 1 North
Take the County Rd 533 N exit towardProvince Line Rd/Nassau Park Blvd
Merge onto County Rd 533/Quakerbridge Rd
Turn right at County Rd 533
Continue onto Quaker Rd
Turn right at US-206 N/Lawrenceville Rd/Stockton St
Continue to follow US-206 N/Stockton St
Turn left at US-206 N/Bayard Ln/County Rd 533
Continue to follow US-206 N/County Rd 533
Turn right at River Rd
Turn right at County Rd 533/Millstone River Rd/River Rd
Turn right at Griggstown Causeway

Morris County

Chester Trails

From the north, take Route 80 west to Route 206 south, follow it down to the Chester area, then left onto Hillside Rd., left onto Larison Rd., right onto Pleasant Hill Rd., trail head is a short way down the road on the left...look for the Bethlehem Hermitage sign just beyond the entrance to the parking lot. From the south, take 287 to 206 North, then right onto Hillside Rd., follow directions as above from Hillside.

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The Tourne, Mountain Lakes

From 287 South

Get off exit 45- Boonton. Go to end of ramp and make a left. Go to 3rd light and make a right-you will go up a steep hill which is Main Street in Boonton. Stay on this street and curve to the left when the road forks. This will bring you into Mt. Lakes- go through pillars and you are now on the Boulevard. Go to light and make a right on Pocono Rd. Make 2nd rt and take the road to end which is the parking lot.

From 287 North

Get off exit 41B (Route 80 West). Once on Rt. 80, take 1st exit and stay to the right. At 2nd light make a left onto Rt. 46 West. Go to 2nd light and make a right onto Blvd. PNC Bank is on the corner. At the light make a left onto Pocono Rd. Make 2nd rt and take road to end which brings you to parking lot and the lake.

Route 80 East

Get off exit 38 Denville and this will automatically bring you to Rt. 46 East. Take Rt 46 to the 4th light( you have to get in a left turn lane- there is a PNC Bank on the corner). You are now on the Blvd. and are in Mt. Lakes.

At the light make a left onto Pocono Rd. Make 2nd rt and take road to end which brings you to parking lot and the lake.

Randolph/Freedom Park

Route 297 to Route 10 West.....to exit for Millbrook Road....follow jughandle to left and go back across Rte 10 onto Millbrook Road....pass the Police Station on the left and the Middle School and the High School on the right...Freedom Park is on the left after your pass the schools. meet inthe upper lot near the basketball courts.

Loantaka Park in Morristown

FROM I-287 NORTHBOUND: Exit 35. Turn RIGHT onto South Street and proceed past traffic light. Pass the Woodland Avenue intersection and Loantaka Park is approximately 4/10ths of a mile past Woodland Ave on the left hand side, just after the horse farm. Meet in the parking lot.

From Route 124 EAST or WEST: Proceed to South Street ( Route 601 ). Cross over Rt. 287. After the traffic light, pass the Woodland Avenue intersection and Loantaka Park is approximately 4/10ths of a mile past Woodland Ave on the left hand side, just after the horse farm. Meet in the parking lot.

FROM I-287 SOUTHBOUND: Exit 35. At traffic light at end of ramp, make RIGHT onto Madison Avenue. LEFT at light onto South Street. After the traffic light, pass the Woodland Avenue intersection and Loantaka Park is approximately 4/10ths of a mile past Woodland Ave on the left hand side, just after the horse farm. Meet in the parking lot.

Essex County

Sneaker Factory in Millburn

Route 287 to Route 24 East, exit for Millburn, loop over Rte 24 and at the light bear left onto Millburn Avenue...meet at the Sneaker Factory on Millburn Avenue. Park near the train station or the library.

Brookdale Park in Montclair

From the north: Garden State Parkway South to exit 151 for Watchung Ave. Make a right onto Watchung Ave. Proceed through the first light (Broad Street) and make the 2nd right onto Whittier Terrace which turns into E. Circuit Drive and takes you into the Park. Follow East Circuit Drive for approx 1/2 mile and enter parking lot on your left.

From the south: Garden State Parkway North to exit 151 for Watchung Ave. Make a left onto Watchung Ave. Proceed through the first light (Broad Street) and make the 2nd right onto Whittier Terrace which turns into E. Circuit Drive and takes you into the Park. Follow East Circuit Drive for approx 1/2 mile and enter parking lot on your left.

From the west: Take Route 80 East to exit 53 for Route 46 East. Follow 46 East, it will change into Route 3 East. Follow 3 East to the Garden State Parkway South and then follow directions above "from the north"

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Mercer County

DIRECTIONS TO PRINCETON TRAINING

FROM THE EAST OR SOUTH: Take I-295 to Take exit 67A-B to merge onto Brunswick Ave/Brunswick Pike/US-1 toward New Brunswick. Follow US-1 until you get to the turn for Washington Road (4.8 miles). Make a left onto Washington Road (take the turn from the right lane) and travel ½ mile to the soccer fields on the right and park near the road. FROM THE NORTH AND WEST: Take RT. 206 to NJ 27 and make a left. After .4 mile turn right onto Washington Rd. Travel 1.1 miles and soccer fields will be on the left.

DIRECTIONS TO WASHINGTON’S CROSSING STATE PARK

From EAST or SOUTH: The Park is located off I-95 on the Delaware River. Use any major road to get to I-295 North becomes I-95 South after exit 67. Take Exit 3B, Scotch Road, bear right at the end of ramp. Travel about 1 mile and turn left at the second traffic light onto Pennington-Washington Crossing Road. Travel app. 3-4 miles to traffic light at Rt. #29. Go through this light and make a quick right onto a narrow road that parallels the river. DO NOT CROSS THE BRIDGE INTO PENNSYLVANIA. Enter the parking lot on your right and follow to the far end where you will se the restroom building.

Burlington County

DIRECTIONS TO COOPER RIVER PARK

FROM NJ Turnpike, take exit 4 – Rt. 73 West (towards Camden). After the first red light you will see signs for South 295. Take 295 South and exit for Rt. 70 west. Stay on Rt. 70 for a few miles. Once you see Taylor’s on your right, watch for signs for Cuthbert Blvd. Take the 2nd Cuthbert Blvd exit (after the underpass). Turn right onto Park Blvd (you’ll see a Crown Plaza Hotel on the left). Stay on Park Blvd for about ½ mile. Make a left into the parking lot for the Lobster House Restaurant, across from Bishop Eustis High School entrance. We meet at the far end of the parking lot near the restrooms.

Monmouth County

DIRECTIONS TO MANASQUAN RESERVOIR

Take 195 (from the east or West) to Route 9 South (exit 28). Note: Do not follow the highway directions to the reservoir – we meet at the south entrance to the park. Once on Route 9 S, you will come to an intersection for Aldrich Rd. Take the jug-handle after the light to make a left on Aldrich. Take Aldrich until it almost merges with Windeler Rd. - turn left onto Windeler just before this merge. Once on Windeler, you will see the park entrance immediately on your right. Park in the center lot; close to the large Visitor Center building (near the reservoir). (There are restrooms in this building.)

DIRECTION TO HOLDMEL STATE PARK

Garden State Parkway to Exit 114. Southbound, turn right onto Red Hill Rd; northbound, turn left onto Red Hill Rd. Follow Red Hill Rd. to Everett Rd., turn right (heading west). Follow Everett Rd. to Roberts Rd., turn left. Follow Roberts Rd. to Longstreet Rd., turn right to Park on left. • State Hwy. 34 to Roberts Rd. (1.75 miles north of Rt. 520). Southbound, turn left; northbound, turn right. Follow Roberts Rd. to Longstreet Rd., turn left. Park is on left. • State Hwy. 35 to Holmdel/Keyport Rd. Northbound, turn left; southbound, turn right. Follow Holmdel/Keyport Rd. to Crawfords Corner Rd., turn left. Continue to Longstreet Rd., turn right Park is on right.

DIRECTIONS TO THOMPSON PARK – LINCROFT

Garden State Parkway to exit 109. Southbound, turn right onto Rt. 520 West (Newman Springs Rd.); Northbound, turn left onto Rt. 520 West 2.2 miles to Park (past M.T. Thompson park and Brookdale College entrance ) on left. • State Hwy. 34 to Rt. 520 east. Southbound, turn left; northbound, turn right. Follow Rt. 520 east to Park entrance.

DIRECTIONS TO BELMAR TRAINING

Take Route 35 or Route 138 (Belmar Blvd) toward Belmar, turn onto 16th Street, follow to end (beach). Meet in Dunkin Donuts on corner of 16th and Ocean. NOTE: Parking meters are enforced through end of September.

DIRECTIONS TO LONG BRANCH TRAINING

Take Route 36 east (Joline Ave) from GSP exit 105 or Route 18. Follow Joline to end, cross over Ocean Avenue and go straight into the Seven President Park entrance, park in left-hand parking lot.

Atlantic County

DIRECTIONS TO EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP BIKE PATH

FROM NJ Garden State Parkway, take exit 37 toward US-40 / Pleasantville / US-322 / Atlantic City. TURN RIGHT onto W Washington Ave / CR-608. Make a Sharp Left and then TURN SLIGHT RIGHT onto US-322 W / US-40 / CR-563 E / Tilton Rd / Black Horse Pike. MAKE a U-TURN at Lincoln Ave onto US-322 E / US-40 E / Black Horse Pike. Enter SHORE MALL SHOPPING CENTER (6725 Black Horse Pike, Egg Harbor Twp, NJ, 08234). Park behind Carraba's (all the way to the right at the mall looking from the highway) (There are restrooms in the mall…..)

DIRECTIONS TO ATLANTIC CITY TRAINING

Take the Atlantic City Expressway towards Atlantic City. Take Exit 2 (US-40/Black Horse Pike/US-322) toward Atlantic City. You will be on the Black Horse Pike heading into Atlantic City. The road becomes Albany Avenue. Just stay straight all the way into Atlantic City. There is a meter parking lot that we all use at the very end of Albany Avenue right at the beach. If you park here you will need to walk about 2 blocks on the Boardwalk down to the Hilton. Albany Avenue also curves around and becomes Pacific Avenue and you can drive the 2 blocks and park either in the Hilton Lot for $10 or go to S. Boston Avenue and there is meter parking. Again, just walk up to the Boardwalk and meet in front of the Hilton.