Lawrence-Hopewell Trail at 20: a look back, a look ahead

By JOe EMANsKi

“He was thriving, just incredibly healthy (before that),” Kim says. “We would often refer to him as ‘sturdy.’ He was joyful, he was all sunshine, he was happy, and it

Race day will begin at 9 a.m., when kids 8 and under are invited to a fun run. At 9:30, walkers, joggers, shufflers, stroller pushers and runners are welcome to join for the 5K or 5-mile routes.

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“There are a number of reasons we chose an event like this. One is that we run as a practice of stress

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It would be fair to describe Lawrence Hopewell Trail co-founders Becky Taylor and Eleanor Horne as visionaries.

A little over 20 years ago now, the pair took an idea that critics said was impracticable — a network of walking and biking paths connecting a clear path through the communities of Hopewell Valley and Lawrence Township — and made the idea a reality, one stretch of pathway at a time.

When someone you care about is sick, you’ll do whatever it takes to make sure they get the best care. And so do we.

With a collaborative structure so our doctors can craft a treatment that’s uniquely right for you. With primary care physicians who never schedule an appointment that’s less than 20 minutes. With world-renowned surgeons that are changing cancer treatment.

Because you’d go to the ends of the earth for the people you care about. And we do too.

Now a 22-mile loop of linked biking and pedestrian segments, the LHT has developed with the support of numerous public, private and nonprofit organizations. The paths wind through public parks, corporate campuses and municipal centers.

Thousands of people use the trail for recreation each year. The nonprofit Lawrence Hopewell Trail Corporation hosts several marquee events of its own, including the Full Mood Ride and Trail and Treat.

None of it would have been possible without the perseverance and

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