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Support needed for the Capital to the Coast Trail

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Fifteen years ago an idea was born to create a multipurpose trail that would traverse the state from the beautiful beachfront of Manasquan to Trenton, our state capital.

The first section of the proposed Capital to the Coast Trail would go through Manasquan, Wall Township, Howell, Jackson, Freehold Township, Millstone Township, Roosevelt and Upper Freehold Township.

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This concept was presented to the mayors of the communities, to the Monmouth County freeholders, to planning board members, to town administrators and to other interested parties. After much discussion, the 46 members at the original meeting all agreed this concept was worth investigation.

The goal established at this meeting was to create a recreational greenway to link our towns to existing open spaces and parkland in partnership with state, county and local governments, conservation and community groups.

The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders, the Monmouth County parks commission, the Monmouth County Planning Board and the communities the trail would go through passed resolutions in support of the trail.

The trail starts on the beautiful Manasquan oceanfront beach and moves on to Wall Township by Orchard Park, with a bypass to the municipal complex at Wall. The trail continues through Allenwood, past the state owned Spring Meadow Golf Course, into historic Allaire State Park.

The trail continues on to Howell, passing an athletic complex, through heavily forested lands leading to the Manasquan Reservoir. The reservoir contains woods and wetlands, a 5-mile multipurpose trail around the reservoir, fishing and boating areas, a visitors center and an environmental center.

This multipurpose trail at the reservoir, which is part of the Capital to the Coast Trail, accommodates thousands of bikers, joggers, walkers and equestrians every year.

The Capital to the Coast Trail then moves on to Freehold Township where it passes through Turkey Swamp Park (a county park), where you will find boating activities and a family campground.

From there the trail heads to Millstone Township where one will pass through beautiful farmlands. A future spur is in the planning stages to Monmouth Battlefield State Park in Manalapan.

The trail then moves on to Perrineville Lake Park where one can enjoy the beautiful lake and countryside. From Perrineville Lake Park the trail moves on to historic Roosevelt, a community that was created by the federal government in the 1930s.

Onward to the Assunpink Wildlife Management Area where you may bike, walk or jog through untouched wilderness.

The trail will then go into Mercer County and on to Trenton, our state capital. This trail, when completed, will be the second longest multipurpose trail in New Jersey.

The trail will go through seven Monmouth County municipalities, many community parks, three county parks, one state park and two state wildlife management areas. The planned route will have approximately 85 percent off-road trails in Monmouth County.

Since the conception of the trail, seven communities in Monmouth and Mercer counties have received more than $3.5 million for the construction of this trail.

During the 15 years since the concept of a multipurpose trail was born, we have gone through normal procedures to obtain financial support for the trail, either through direct financial support or to receive funding through grants for the construction of the trail. However, we were not successful.

Therefore, we are asking the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders for financial support and to apply for state and federal grants to complete the trail.

When completed, the Capital to the Coast Trail will be the most beautiful multipurpose trail in New Jersey. It will be a quality of life amenity that is meaningful for all ages. It will provide intrinsic environmental, aesthetic and recreational benefits to our citizens and to our cities and towns for many generations to come.

Fred E. Lockenmeyer
Facilitator
Friends of the Capital to the Coast Trail
Manasquan

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