Trenton Walks! announces five events that will take place in the next several weeks focusing on themes as artsy as graffiti and street art and as serious as The Special Vision Zero Day of Remembrance honoring bicyclists and pedestrians killed or severely injured in recent years.
From Nov. 14 to Dec. 11, Trenton Walks will host two short treks, one through the North Trenton’s Trent-Towne Market, a community hub featuring farmers, food makers and artisans, and another featuring five street art murals along East State Street. A much longer walk – 2.7 miles – is planned along the Delaware & Raritan Canal towpath. A fifth walk will take place in nearby Hamilton, where participants will walk along the Abbott Marshlands Bluff Trail and learn about archeology and the rich history of Native Americans who occupied the site for thousands of years.
Trent-Towne Market / Choice Neighborhood Trenton Walk. Saturday, Nov. 14, 3 – 4 p.m. Join Trenton Walks! and representatives of Outdoor Equity Alliance, NJ Tree Foundation and the Trent-Towne Market for a walk through the North Trenton Battle Monument Choice Neighborhood. The 1.2-mile walk will begin and end at the Trent-Towne Market, a community hub for farmers, food makers and artisans featuring fresh produce, prepared foods and handmade crafts with live music, cultural celebrations and neighborhood programs.
Learn about the influence of trees to help cultivate healthy neighborhoods, and how the “Voices of 250th” initiative is celebrating Trenton’s colorful history through resident stories of community, resilience and culture. Free on-street parking is available near the Trent-Towne Market at 16 West Ingham Avenue.
Special Vision Zero / Day of Remembrance Trenton Walk. Sunday, Nov. 15, 10 – 11 a.m. (Ceremony to follow at noon)/ Join Trenton Walks! and representatives from the Tri-State Transportation Campaign (TSTC) for a Vision Zero / Day of Remembrance tour of the High Injury Network area in downtown Trenton. The 1.9-mile walk will highlight locations where bicyclists and pedestrians have been killed or severely injured in recent years.
Learn about the Vision Zero strategy designed to eliminate traffic deaths and serious injuries in many parts of the world, including New Jersey and the City of Trenton. A ceremony honoring people killed or injured on Trenton streets will take place at 12 p.m., and an optional bike ride will start at 9 a.m. Free on-street parking is available near the Battle Monument, where the walk will begin and end.
Abbott Marshlands Bluff Trail. Thursday, Nov. 19, 1 – 2:30 p.m. Cathy Frank, executive director of the Friends for the Abbott Marshlands, will lead this 1-mile hike through the northeastern portion of the Abbott Marshlands, which is also known as John A. Roebling Memorial Park. Join us as we explore the Bluff Trail and talk about Physician, Naturalist and self-taught Archaeologist Charles Conrad Abbott and the rich history of the Native Americans who occupied this site for approximately 13,000 years! The Abbott Marshlands are one of the most significant archaeological sites in North America.
The walk will begin and end at the Tulpehaking Nature Center at 157 Westcott Avenue in Hamilton Township, with an opportunity to view a nature photo exhibit after seeing a variety of ducks, raptors and songbirds on the trail.
Tour de Towpath 2026 Trenton Walk. Saturday, Nov. 21, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Bob Barth, historian and trustee with Delaware & Raritan Canal Watch, will co-lead this 2.7-mile “Tour de Towpath” along the historic canal towpath and rail trail / greenway in downtown Trenton. Bob will share information on the canal’s engineering, historical significance and contribution to Trenton’s development. Participants will also learn about the current initiative to update the D&R Canal State Park Master Plan including improvements for the seven-mile Trenton segment of the 70-mile linear park. The walk will begin and end at the Trenton Battle Monument at 341 N. Broad Street, with plenty of free on-street parking available.
Downtown Graffiti and Street Art. Friday, Dec. 11, 12 to 1 p.m. Julia Taylor, the executive director of The American Graffiti Museum (TAG), will lead a short tour of six murals along East State Street in downtown Trenton over the lunch hour. TAG is a new nonprofit cultural institution dedicated to graffiti, street art and the universal human desire to leave a mark on the world. On the walk, participants will learn about works created by internationally recognized graffiti and street artists. Trenton native Leon Rainbow will join the walk to talk about his mural, which is one of the five on the tour.
Co-hosting the walk will be Tim Brill and Becky Taylor, chairs of Trenton Walks, who will speak about the walking program and the importance of getting outdoors, appreciating the beauty of nature, art and each other and staying fit. The walk will start at 216 East State Street. On-street parking along Hanover Street, which runs parallel to East State Street, is recommended.
To learn more about the walks, to view maps and get the latest updates, visit the GMTMA “Trail Happenings” webpage: gmtma.org/trail-happenings/.
