A Walk Along the Morris Canal Extension: From Newark to Jersey City

**Distance:** Approximately 8-9 miles (plus an optional 3–4 miles walk to Berry Lane Park if time permits before the 1:30 PM presentation at Liberty State Park).

Join us for a unique urban hike tracing the historic route of the **Morris Canal Extension** from Newark to Jersey City! Our journey primarily follows Routes 1 and 9 as we walk across the Passaic and Hackensack Rivers. We'll also explore Route 440 before taking the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail back to Liberty State Park to attend the **1:30 PM program, “Tales from the Morris Canal.”**

Morris Canal Greenway event details are as follows:
[Tales from the Morris Canal](https://www.morriscanalgreenway.org/events/tales-from-the-morris-canal-4). The program includes a 60-minute presentation and discussion, followed by a weather-permitting walking tour to the Morris Canal Big Basin.

**Meet:**
**NEWARK** Penn Station (New Jersey)
Information Kiosk in the main waiting room
(take PATH or NJ Transit from Manhattan)
**End:** Liberty State Park

**Suggest bringing**: Water, sunscreen, hat, and lunch/snacks.

**Disclaimer:**
As always, attendance at this and all other Meetup events, is at the risk of the attendee who waives all rights to hold any and all event hosts, organizers and leaders liable for any injury, loss or damage sustained in the event of any accident or mishap.