Lenape: The Origins Walk with FreeWalkers!

A physically challenging walk through the lands of indigenous people.

Please ARRIVE by 6:50 am to check in.

Starting location: parking lot across from Millburn Station

Finish: Newark Penn Station or Newark Broad St Station

Distance: 36mi

Transit: Park at the start, return by train to Millburn Station.

Difficulty: Expert hiker! This is a fast- paced hike.

Coordinator: Sharon Salmon

Optional endpoints: Branch Brook Light Rail, Whole Foods in West Orange and/or other towns. If you leave early you need your own transportation back to the start.

This 36-mile walk starts in the parking lot across the street from the Millburn First Aid squad and train station and follows an old marked trail called the "Lenape Trail" in beautiful South Mountain, Eagle Rock, HIlltop Reservation and Mills Reservations.
The trail also includes suburban towns such as West Orange, Montclair, Verona, Cedar Grove, Bloomfield, Nutley, and Belleville, and ends in urban Newark.

This event has always been both challenging and popular with the FreeWalkers. The walker is faced with about 70% wooded trail and 30% suburban and urban sidewalks and streets. The walk begins with some elevation and terrain.

As always, the walk is free and everyone is invited. Its name "Lenape" suggests honoring the Native American ancestors of our area on a day where we also honor the discovery of America and so named the "Origins Walk".

If you do leave the group at any time you are responsible for getting back on your own.

Highlights:

- South Mountain Reservation, Eagle Rock Reservation, Hilltop Reservation, Mills Reservation, Presby Memorial Garden, Brookdale Park, Belleville Park, Branch Brook Park and ending in either Newark

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