The Best Spots to See Fall Colors in Mercer County
Wednesday, September 11, 2024 10:00 AM by Kelly Cox

Wednesday, September 11, 2024 10:00 AM by Kelly Cox
We love autumn for its warm, vibrant beauty, and Mercer County is brimming with top spots to soak it in. For those who love to leaf-peep, we put together our favorite locations to savor the changing leaves, and October is the peak time to view it. So get your flannel on, grab a pumpkin-spiced latte and your camera, and head over to these spots to fully embrace the beauty of fall.
424 Federal City Road, Pennington, NJ 08534
All the scenic trails found in Mercer’s parks are bursting with color, but we love ending up at Rosedale Lake for an eyeful of fall. Seeing the colors displayed against the clear, blue water makes them seem just a little bit brighter.
Photo via https://www.instagram.com/olivo390/
111-167 Cold Soil Road, Lawrence, NJ
A beautiful, wide, and open place to walk and see all the colors bursting from the trees. There’s a bike share program located here, and with the flat paths, it's a great place to bike ride as well. Over 1,600 acres of meadows and woodlands are here, along with bodies of water.
You’ll want to keep coming back for more!
Photo via https://lhtrail.org/project/mercer-meadow-pole-farm/
2 Old Lincoln Highway, Princeton, NJ 08540
Powered by the Millstone River, the eponymous gristmill is a beautiful and historical landmark. Also be sure to walk up to Carnegie Lake, which is stunning in its own right and also a great location to do some leaf-peeping.
Photo via https://fineartamerica.com/featured/kingston-mill-fall-scenic-george-oze.html
Nassau Hall, Princeton, NJ 08542
Princeton’s open, park-like campus offers many opportunities to take in the fall foliage. An especially picturesque area is in front of Nassau Hall, right through the entrance at FitzRandolph Gate.
Photo via https://www.nassauinn.com
80 Sculptors Way, Hamilton Township, NJ 08619
A unique approach to leaf-peeping would be to visit Grounds for Sculpture where you can view autumn among the sculptures. It’s especially worth scouting out a lane of red-leaf maples or copses of sweet gum trees and Persian Parrotias at their most brilliant.
Photo via https://www.evensi.us/perfect-autumn-esacpe-grounds-sculpture-fundraiser-group-tickets/271345096
155 Hughes Drive, Hamilton Square, NJ 08690
We think of Sayen Gardens during the spring season when the flowers start to bloom, but it’s equally as eye-catching during the autumn months.
Photo via https://fineartamerica.com
Kelly is our Content Developer for the blog, along with a being a lifetime local Mercer County resident. She has over 10 years of experience marketing for global businesses, local firms and startups. Now a mom of a young toddler (and with one on the way!), she has found her passion lies in connecting brands with their audiences, and is excited to be bringing her experience to the Visit Princeton-Mercer team.