Somers Point Bike Path

Somers Point Bike Path
Length 6.5 mi (10.5 km)
Location Atlantic County, New Jersey
Trailheads W. Decatur Ave. (Pleasantville)
39°23′30″N 74°31′32″W / 39.3916°N 74.5256°W / 39.3916; -74.5256 (Pleasantville trailhead)
W. New Jersey Ave. at 1st Ave. (Somers Point)
39°18′48″N 74°35′51″W / 39.31326°N 74.59738°W / 39.31326; -74.59738 (Somers Point trailhead)
Use Hiking, Mountain cycling, inline skating, wheelchair accessible, walking, cross country skiing
Hiking details
Trail difficulty Easy
Season Year round
Surface Asphalt

The Somers Point Bike Path is a multi-use trail in New Jersey with a total length of 6.5 miles (10.5 km).

Four small cities are tied together by this 6.5 mi. trail made up of many small sections with various names. A few blocks from the Atlantic Ocean, a sign that reads "Somers Point Bicycle Path" welcomes you. The trail continues north through Linwood, Northfield, and Pleasantville. The trail continues through neighborhoods, schools, parks, and playing fields providing safer routes for children to walk. The path runs parallel to Shore Road.[1] The path also provides a two-story, 2,800-square foot visitor's centers well as restrooms and parking. Along the path there are also four fishing piers and boardwalks in addition to boat ramps with parking for boat trailers.[2]

The bike path originally existed from Somers Point to southern Linwood. After planning for 10 years, the city of Northfield constructed its bike path in 2000 after receiving a $391,930 grant from the state of New Jersey. On the northern end, the path connects with U.S. Route 30 along local roads in Pleasantville, although the city applied for a grant to build an extension. Pleasantville built portion of its bike path in 2001 at the cost of $178,182 from various grants.[3]

The bike path is planned to connect with the newly built bridge along New Jersey Route 52 via Central Avenue, adjacent to Somers Mansion. The state of New Jersey provided a $200,000 grant to extend the path along Central Avenue, with the city of Somers Point covering the remaining $50,000 of the cost. The city applied for another $200,000 grant to finish the project.[4]

References

  1. Pleasentville to Somers Point Bike Path. (n.d.). Retrieved from traillink website: http://www.traillink.com/trail/pleasantville-to-somers-point-bike-path.aspx
  2. Urgo, J. L. (n.d.). Botteneck at Shore will be a breeze. In EBSCOhost. (Reprinted from the Philadelphia Inquirer, February 10, 2008)
  3. Joel Landau (2012-06-17). "Bike paths lead to communities finding themselves". Press of Atlantic City. Retrieved 2013-01-14.
  4. Landau, J. (n.d.). Bike Paths Lead to Communities Finding Themselves. Retrieved December 5, 2012, from pressofatlanticcity.com website: http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/breaking/work-to-start-on-project-connecting-somers-point-bike-path/article_09f0d340-2e64-11e0-907a-001cc4c03286.html


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