Cold Brook Preserve
Managed by Hunterdon County
58 acres2.1 mi of trail
Yellow TrailLoop Trail EastLoop Trail WestTreeline Trail West
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Oldwick
Few parks or trails are on the map in Oldwick
The biggest trail networks: Cold Brook Preserve (2.1 mi). 37% of Oldwick’s land is conserved, about 421 acres. 105 acres are parks and preserves, 228 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
37%
421 acres · of 1.8 sq mi of land
Trails
2.2 mi
1.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
105 ac
228 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
93%
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Cold Brook Preserve, with 2.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
421 conserved acres
37% of Oldwick’s land. Who manages Oldwick’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits196 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government176 ac
Town or city143 ac
County74 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)16 ac
Agricultural Easement · 334 acUnknown Easement · 88 acLocal Other or Unknown · 58 acConservation Easement · 49 acLocal Conservation Area · 42 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 286 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 12 of 34 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold Brook Reserve Local Other or Unknown | County | 58 | Open |
| Crossroads at Oldwick Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 42 | Open |
| Cold Brook Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 23 | Closed |
| Cold Brook Natural Area Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 7 | Closed |
| Oldwick Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 4 | Open |
Trails & water
4 named trails
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.8 miHorses · 1.8 mi
Yellow Trail0.4 mi
Loop Trail East0.4 mi
Loop Trail West0.3 mi
Treeline Trail West0.2 mi
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Equestrian
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Oldwick: April to June, August and September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 42 | 50 | 63 | 73 | 81 | 86 | 84 | 77 | 65 | 54 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.8 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.9 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Oldwick →
Next door
Oldwick and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldwick | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lamington | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Tewksbury Township | 21% | 0.7 | 300 | 77% | A |
| Bedminster Township | 27% | 0.7 | 212 | 92% | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Oldwick
Where can I hike in Oldwick?
The longest trail networks: Cold Brook Preserve, 2.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Oldwick’s trails?
Cold Brook Preserve doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Oldwick?
37,618 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Oldwick or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 105 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Oldwick neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →