Millstone Valley Scenic Byway
New Jersey
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Byway Details
- Designation
- National Scenic Byway
- Length
- 25 mi in New Jersey
About Millstone Valley Scenic Byway
Millstone Valley Scenic Byway is a 24.6-mile drive in New Jersey, carrying both National Scenic Byway and New Jersey State Scenic Byway designations. The route links a string of small communities: Rocky Hill, East Rocky Hill, Kingston, Griggstown, Pleasant Plains, East Millstone, Weston, Millstone and Blackwells Mills. With nine towns spread along its length, the byway works well as a slow drive with stops rather than a straight run. Any of the communities makes a natural place to pause, and short hikes sit close to the road. Late spring and early fall tend to be the most comfortable times to go. A nearby weather station records typical highs around 71°F in May and 77°F in September, with July averaging about 85°F and January highs near 38°F. For a walk along the way, Blackwells Trail sits right by the route, and Blue Trail is about 0.2 miles off. Mill Pond Park is under a mile away, and Canal Link is close by as well.
Scenic byway data: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–85°F and lows of 40–64°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Wertsville 4 Ne, NJ weather station, 8.5 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan38° high22° low
- Feb41° high23° low
- Mar49° high30° low
- Apr62° high40° low
- May71° high50° low
- Jun80° high59° low
- Jul85° high64° low
- Aug83° high62° low
- Sep77° high55° low
- Oct65° high44° low
- Nov54° high35° low
- Dec43° high27° low
Where it is
- Towns along the route
- Rocky Hill · East Rocky Hill · Kingston · Griggstown · Pleasant Plains · East Millstone · Weston · Millstone · Blackwells Mills
Source: USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Blackwells TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Blue TrailHiking0.2 mi
- Red TrailHiking0.6 mi
- Creek TrailHiking0.6 mi
- Orange TrailHiking0.7 mi
- Mill Pond ParkHiking0.8 mi
- Brown TrailHiking0.8 mi
- Yellow TrailHiking0.8 mi
- Canal LinkHiking0.9 mi
- YellowHiking0.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 2 miles of the route, PostGIS distance)
