Blackwood Railroad Trail:
New Jersey
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Description:
The Gloucester Township Bikeway is a paved 2-mile long bicycle/pedestrian path that connects the Blackwood and Grenloch sections of Gloucester Township. The Bikeway is constructed on an abandoned railroad right-of-way.

This project was funded through the Transportation Enhancements (TE) program of the Federal Highway Administration (see www.enhancements.org for more on the TE program). Proposals call for extending the trail west from Blackwood, possibly to Hilltop, sometime in the future.

A unique trail highlight is the presence of a restored railroad caboose that is adjacent to the right-of-way near West Church Street in Blackwood.
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Parking & Trail Access:
From New Jersey Route 42, North/South Freeway, Exit at New Jersey Route 168 - Black Horse Pike. Proceed north on the Black Horse Pike/Route 168 to the first left turn which is Brown Avenue. At the intersection of Brown and East Atlantic Avenues look for the beginning of the trail on the left.
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Reviews: [2 trail ratings]
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I Enjoyed This Ride
By djlen on June 28, 2010
This is a nice short ride and I didn't experience much of the debris that others mention above during my ride this morning.
It is mostly flat with a few rolling areas that are easily navigable by even the novice riders. Mostly quiet with a nice bridge along the way and nice scenery for most of the ride.
There are a couple of major roads that must be crossed during the ride but the rider is given ample notice when approaching them.
I gave this 5 stars because I thoroughly enjoyed riding it on my Hybrid bike. Those with inline skates might find it a bit rough in spots but I'd think they would enjoy the trail as well.

Regards,
djlen
2/3 is ok o ride
By JAVC on April 18, 2010
There does seem to be lots of broken glass on parts of the trail especially where under the underpass where the glass is ubiquitous. We had to dismount and walk through that particular section. The further away from there that you get, it does clean up, especially as you are going through some of the neighborhoods and passing a school The trail is a nice short ride, but could use some clean-up. I have been known to clean parks as I walk through them, a little more challenging while riding a bike.
A Little Help
By thoma on February 04, 2010
While this is a nice short bike path that helps keep me off of highways, maintenance by the Gloucester Township has lead me to stop riding this path. Thus my request. I have written to the Mayor's office several times and they insist that the path is cleaned. I could use more pressure to see if we get better results. The real issue are kids that break bottles. Unfortunately the glass remains and it is almost impossible to miss and flats result. Again please write the Mayors office if you have the same concerns.