DOVER — The Town of Dover is set to receive a $60,000 grant from the Morris County Trail Construction Grant Program to fund the design of the new Dover Mountain Trail. The project, located on the Dover Watershed Property, will include a 0.85-mile stone dust and wood chip trail providing access to scenic mountain vistas that overlook much of Morris County.
In addition to its recreational and environmental benefits, the Dover Mountain Trail will enhance community connectivity by linking nearby neighborhoods with the town’s business district.
The grant marks Dover’s first award under the county’s ten-year-old Trail Construction Grant Program, which has supported the creation and design of trails across 36 of Morris County’s 39 municipalities.
The Morris County Board of County Commissioners, on November 5, approved the 2025 grants, which will bring the county’s total trail investment to nearly $7.8 million since the program’s inception in 2016. Funding for these projects comes from the voter-approved Open Space & Farmland Preservation Trust Fund.
