Mercer Meadows Rosedale

The Mercer Meadows – Rosedale Lake segment of the LHT, owned and managed by Mercer County, travels through Rosedale Park district and provides a scenic and tranquil setting for picnics, walks, and other outdoor recreation. This area is a mix of woodland and fields and also provides easy access to the Stony Brook, Willow Pond, and Rosedale Lake. The LHT continues on the north side of Blackwell Road along the driveway access to Hunt House, then continues north for a half mile before turning west as it rounds Willow Pond. Continuing west, the trail passes to the north of Rosedale Lake and to the parking area and park entrance at Federal City Road.

From the parking area, the LHT follows the park roadway, then turns north to cross a pedestrian bridge over the Stony Brook. Once on the north side of the brook, the trail turns west and follows the wooded banks of the creek on gravel path and boardwalk to connect to Old Mill Road. Crossing Old Mill Road, the trail continues through meadows until intersecting with Pennington Rocky Hill Road.