St. Michael's Farm Preserve — Attraction in Hopewell Township

We enjoyed a summer morning trail hike of the preserve with our dog. We passed expanses of farm fields that are now meadows, wildflower fields or grass land. The preserve is free to visit, but the entrance and parking lot are a little tricky to find. We had to ask 2 residents for directions. There are a few shady spots with benches to relax. This is a carry in-out preserve with no restrooms or other amenities. The highlight was the short hike by meadowlands to admire the massive Seward Johnson sculpture,...

This place was amazing. I went just after Labor Day weekend. Nobody was around except for a few nature lovers and dog walkers. Everybody else was either in school or back to work. I didn't get to walk the entire Park but the sculpture was amazing. There are many other great sites there. There's some bird watching for nature lovers. And, I believe on the other side of the park there is Brooks and streams. I would definitely suggest checking this place out if you're...

Originally the home of St Michael’s orphanage, this preserve is a beautiful spot to go for a walk. Miles of trails to explore nature. Trails are unpaved so not great for strollers but they’re wide and level. Parking area is small but this park is rarely crowded. The sculpture near the parking area is impressive, but so is nature so don’t just stop...