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Lookout tower loop from Lawrence Hopewell Trail Parking

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Mercer County

Lookout tower loop from Lawrence Hopewell Trail Parking

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Lookout tower loop from Lawrence Hopewell Trail Parking

01:15

11.4km

60m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 15, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.67 km

Lookout tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

This observation tower overlooks the park and is also utilized as a stargazing platform. The tower is safe and well maintained, and access to it is open to the public for free.

Tip by

6.97 km

The "Pole Farm" is the name given to this particular area in Mercer Meadows. This plot of land used to be filled with hundreds of tall, timber poles that played a crucial role in the telecommunications era of the 1950s.

Tip by

11.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.8 km

330 m

272 m

Surfaces

4.73 km

3.59 km

3.06 km

Elevation

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Today

Sunday 23 August

28°C

18°C

16 %

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Lookout tower loop from Lawrence Hopewell Trail Parking

Lookout tower

The "Pole Farm"

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