The Meadows — Attraction in Highland Park

Had trail to myself & the deer this morning! Loved seeing all the different plants and flowers...was a nice, quiet stroll. I took my time and did 2 laps, I managed to stretch it into 1.5-2hr nature walk. The deer here are curious, but not too keen on getting close, so I'm glad they're still semi-wild. There are a couple benches set up on the trail, maybe 3 or 4. And the only trash I really noticed was by the river's edge...it must have been brought in on a higher side, today was an abnormally low tide. Glad to see most of the trash in a previous review (5 months ago) seems to be mostly gone. If you go, try to bring a bag to pick up a couple things on your way out and make it nicer for the next person. 🥰🌿 Great walk for anyone really, real...

Great little walking area, dog friendly. The route I took was about 0.7 miles. I was quite surprised to see lots of active wildlife in the area, i.e., squirrels, deer, lots of birds: yellow-rumped warblers, ruby-crowned kinglets, carolina wrens, and the usual cardinals,...

A pleasant patch of wilderness, tended by local volunteers. It is an easy loop trail through the woods to the Raritan River with boardwalks in places. Good for a short walk or run with nice paths wide enough for a stroller. With nearby Donaldson Park,...