TRAIL HAPPENINGS
Trenton Walks!
“We are asking all walkers in the program to embrace our new pledge, called Walk the Talk,” said Becky Taylor, another Trenton Trails subcommittee leader and former co-president of the Lawrence Hopewell Trail. This credo, similar to Scout pledges, commits each walker to have every other walker’s back. If there’s an issue on the trail, whether it’s health, social or safety-related, walkers promise to help fellow walkers in need.
Trenton Walks! is a community engagement program that features walks throughout Trenton on different days and at various times. The program is sponsored by the Trenton Green Team, with additional support from the Mercer County Action Team of the Circuit Coalition. Read the press release here.
Trenton is putting its best foot forward! 👟💚
Trenton Walks! has been named a finalist in the Sustainable Jersey Success Stories Contest! Watch our video to see how this community initiative brings people together to explore Trenton, connect with neighbors, and discover new ways to make our city healthier and more sustainable.
🏆 Winners will be announced November 17!
Take a look at what happens when a community comes together and takes a walk.
November
Special Vision Zero / Day of Remembrance Trenton Walk!
Sun., Nov. 15, from 10 – 11 a.m. (Ceremony to follow at noon)
Join Trenton Walks! and representatives from the Tri-State Transportation Campaign (TSTC) for a very special Vision Zero / Day of Remembrance tour of the High Injury Network area in downtown Trenton. The 1.9 mile walk will highlight locations where bicyclists and pedestrians have been killed or severely injured in recent years.
Learn about the Vision Zero strategy designed to eliminate traffic deaths and serious injuries in many parts of the world, including New Jersey and the City of Trenton. A ceremony honoring people killed or injured on Trenton streets will take place at 12 p.m., and an optional bike ride will start at 9 a.m. Free on-street parking is available near the Battle Monument, where the walk will begin and end.
Abbott Marshlands Bluff Trail!
Thurs., Nov. 19, 1 – 2:30 p.m.
Cathy Frank, executive director of the Friends for the Abbott Marshlands, will lead this 1 mile hike through the northeastern portion of the Abbott Marshlands, which is also known as John A. Roebling Memorial Park. Join us as we explore the Bluff Trail and talk about Physician, Naturalist and self-taught Archaeologist Charles Conrad Abbott and the extraordinarily rich history of the Native Americans who occupied this site for approximately 13,000 years! The Abbott Marshlands are one of the most significant archaeological sites in North America.
The walk will begin and end at the Tulpehaking Nature Center at 157 Westcott Avenue in Hamilton Township, with an opportunity to view a spectacular nature photo exhibit after seeing an amazing variety of ducks, raptors and songbirds on the trail.
Tour de Towpath 2026 Trenton Walk
Sat., Nov. 21, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Bob Barth, historian and trustee with Delaware & Raritan Canal Watch, will co-lead this special 2.7 mile “Tour de Towpath” along the historic canal towpath and rail trail / greenway in downtown Trenton. Bob will share a wealth of information on the canal’s engineering, historical significance and contribution to Trenton’s development. Participants will also learn about the current initiative to update the D&R Canal State Park Master Plan including improvements for the seven-mile Trenton segment of the 70-mile linear park. The walk will begin and end at the Trenton Battle Monument at 341 N. Broad Street, with plenty of free on-street parking available.
December
Downtown Graffiti and Street Art
Fri., Dec. 11, from 12 to 1 p.m.
Julia Taylor, the executive director of The American Graffiti Museum (TAG), will lead a short but exciting tour of six outstanding murals along East State Street in downtown Trenton over the lunch hour. TAG is a new nonprofit cultural institution dedicated to graffiti, street art, and the universal human desire to leave a mark on the world. On the walk, participants will learn about works created by internationally-recognized graffiti and street artists. As a special treat, Trenton native Leon Rainbow will join the walk to talk about his mural, which is one of the five on the tour.
Co-hosting the walk will be Tim Brill and Becky Taylor, chairs of Trenton Walks, who will speak about the walking program and the importance of getting outdoors, appreciating the beauty of nature, art and each other and staying fit. The walk will start at 216 East State Street. On-street parking along Hanover Street, which runs parallel to East State Street, is recommended.