The best family-friendly hikes and walks around Clinton

Piscataway Creek Park is a picturesque nature preserve, home to bald eagles, ospreys, deer, foxes, beavers, and many other wildlife species. If you want to extend your hike here, this service road continues as a loop, ending back onto Commo Road, where you can return to the Cheltenham Wetlands parking area.

This beautiful hidden gem is surrounded by rolling grass and young forest, with a long boardwalk running through the wetlands. It is home to a variety of songbirds and mourning doves and is a lovely, tranquil spot, perfect for a short, peaceful hike where you can enjoy some solitude with nature.

This trail is an excellent single track popular with hikers and mountain bikers through an old-growth forest, making it perfect for hot days or light rainy days. It is well-maintained, with rock in some sections laid down to prevent it from getting muddy. There are bathrooms at the start of the trail and a lovely stream nearby, with a variety of terrain, including small hills. The trail connects to the Orange and Purple Trails, which are well-marked, for several options to extend your hike through this beautiful natural scenery.

This footbridge is a scenic spot before entering the park's wooded area. It's ideal for spotting some waterfowl, perfect for a memorable photo before continuing on the trail.

This portion of Cosca Park is well-equipped with fantastic sports facilities, including illuminated basketball courts, two baseball and two softball diamonds, and a tennis bubble. There is plenty of parking available for easy access to the park's Yellow, Orange, and Purple multiuse trails to explore the expansive and beautiful natural areas of the grounds.

This is a fantastic trail, especially in autumn, when you can enjoy the beautiful trees changing color. It is one of the five main trails in the park, each ranging from 1 to 2 miles. All the trails are interconnected, with several options to extend your hike. The path is well-marked, making it easy to navigate your way through this beautiful, peaceful, hilly terrain.

This scenic route winds around the lake, where you can take in the beauty of nature. The trail, a mix of paved, dirt, and gravel, offers a peaceful and leisurely stroll with some nice benches along the way. Keep an eye out for an abundance of turtles, cormorants, frogs, and fascinating mushrooms along the way.

This 690-acre park offers a variety of outdoor activities, including a beautiful lake surrounded by a nice trail, picnic tables and restrooms, great hiking trails through the expansive wooded area, paddle boats, campsites, and picnic shelters. The park also features a playground and a nature center where you can see wild birds of prey, including a bald eagle. Additionally, there's a tennis bubble, skate ramp, baseball fields, playgrounds, and cookout sites. It's a favorite spot for dog owners, with dog-friendly facilities and pleasant trails to walk your pets.