The Tewksbury Trail Pace, one of the most popular paces in the state, is returning this year for its silver anniversary. It will be held Sept. 15 at the Hill & Dale Preserve to benefit the NJ Conversation Foundation.
Last year, the pace took a break and a pleasre ride was held instead. But the 25th promises to be as good as previous editions of this competition.
The foundation and the TTA continue their efforts to develop the Ten-Mile Trail. Once completed, the Ten-Mile Trail will form a cohesive greenway throughout northern Tewksbury, which will connect the following preserves:
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Tewksbury’s Hell Mountain
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NJCF’s Hill & Dale Preserve
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Hunterdon County’s Cold Brook Preserve
The Ten-Mile Trail traverses some of the most spectacular areas and natural preserves the township has to offer! Significant work is still needed to secure some of the key pieces to form a continuous Trail.
To highlight the beauty of the trail, the TTA’s annual pace will incorporate several miles already acquired for the project.
The pace offers adult and junior short (6 miles) and long (9 mile) divisions. The fee is $45 for TTA members and $55 for non-members.
The action runs from 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the corner of Hill & Dale Road and Parsonage Lot Road. Helmets and Coggins tests are required. Participants are asked to bring water for their horses.
Go to www.tta-nj.org for more information.