Jere Knight was a pioneer in Bucks County, for conservation of the Beautiful countryside as well as a outspoken environmentalist long before it was the "Hip" thing to do.
As such, Springfield Township awarded her[ the Czar of the township], as she was. As result Peter & Joan Fuller created the Jere Knight hiking trail back in 1981 to be used as part of a Cooks Creek Nature Center. The land was donated by the Fuller's in 1993 to the Heritage Conservancy. You can visit Heritage Conservancy website to learn more about all of their great work to preserve land in Bucks County or see a map of conserved land that is part of our the Cooks Creek Watershed.
Below is a Map of the Jere Knight Nature trail, which is truly a fantastic representation of the untouched natural beauty still protected in Beautiful Bucks County Pennsylvania. Coordinates are given on the map as well as distance in grade information.
As such, Springfield Township awarded her[ the Czar of the township], as she was. As result Peter & Joan Fuller created the Jere Knight hiking trail back in 1981 to be used as part of a Cooks Creek Nature Center. The land was donated by the Fuller's in 1993 to the Heritage Conservancy. You can visit Heritage Conservancy website to learn more about all of their great work to preserve land in Bucks County or see a map of conserved land that is part of our the Cooks Creek Watershed.
Below is a Map of the Jere Knight Nature trail, which is truly a fantastic representation of the untouched natural beauty still protected in Beautiful Bucks County Pennsylvania. Coordinates are given on the map as well as distance in grade information.
The trail has been re-opened and expanded into a 1.6 mile muti-loop that wonders through the woods, passes besides a Cooks Creek tributary stream and climbs up past a lovely gorge and then to an overlook of a large neighbors field, through some old growth forest then across to an overlook of a farm on Slifer Valley Road and then through the woods, across the center field and back to the start of the trail head. Presently there are wooden sign posts marking any splits in the trail.
The trail wanders through the woods and you will likely see deer, an occasional fox, lots of different birds, a red tail hawk overhead scouring the fields for some diner and incredible assortment of trees, ferns, mushrooms and plants.
The total hike takes less than an hour at a leisurely pace. As you climb up the hill the trail heads off to the left. As you follow the stream bed take the 1st fork to the left to go under a fallen tree and down to the stream. Continue along the stream and the trail heads back up to the main trail loop.
You may download a printable pdf document HERE.
The trail wanders through the woods and you will likely see deer, an occasional fox, lots of different birds, a red tail hawk overhead scouring the fields for some diner and incredible assortment of trees, ferns, mushrooms and plants.
The total hike takes less than an hour at a leisurely pace. As you climb up the hill the trail heads off to the left. As you follow the stream bed take the 1st fork to the left to go under a fallen tree and down to the stream. Continue along the stream and the trail heads back up to the main trail loop.
You may download a printable pdf document HERE.
Some 360 degree VR photos below. Use your mouse to "Click & drag the image below to view the area. Although the trail is quite extensive this view is of the Monument and Reflection bench erected by Jere Knight's son Jeff & conservation aware and concerned area neighbors & friends. Jere Knight's son is shown in one photo as well as the Chief Trail Ranger Bill Brodhead.