FKT: John Clarke - Union Transportation Trail (NJ) - 2024-11-15

Athletes
Route variation
out & back
Multi-sport
No
Gender category
Male
Style
Unsupported
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Finish date
Total time
2h 29m 44s
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I loved this route! Many rails-to-trails routes across the country are quite good, and this one is too. Flat and fast on a fine gravel path. Set in old farm and dairy countryside that is still fairly rural. Route crosses several roads, but there was minimal traffic and I never had to wait for vehicles to pass.

Weather was perfect: cool temperature and pleasant sunshine.

It did not appear that there are any services close to the route, so you'd need to carry everything you need. I only carried a 350ml bottle for the Round Trip. I did run out with a couple miles to go but, with the cool temperature, it worked out. I should have eaten a gel or two, but did not.