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Notice: Anyone with knowledge of good sledding hills in this area that aren't listed on this page please drop me an e-mail with information on location, parking, and any safety precautions needed.   Al

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Sledding can be a lot of fun but if your not careful you could get HURT. Some things to remember when sledding are:

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1. NEVER sled on a hill that will spill you onto/or crosses a road.  Read this:

a. A driver may not see you coming. You could get hit.

b. Snow will melt on a road faster then the hill & if the sled stops fast you probably won't and the gravel, concrete or

asphalt is a hard landing.

2. Watch the location of trees or uneven ground, a small bump could be a large one if your going fast enough and we

know we don't to use trees as brakes.

3. When sledding on a crowded hill make sure you give other kids plenty of space especially if you/or they are using a

sled with metal runners.

4. As with ice skating or riding a bike, safety equipment would be a good idea. a helmet & good gloves are a good idea.

I've seen some nice cuts on kids hands from sled runners.

5. If the hill empties onto a lake or creek, make sure the ice on that surface is frozen good & you won't be sledding into

skaters. That a good way to break legs and/or get faces cut by skate blades.

6. Tip Don't wash your face with soap in the morning, just let the skin's natural oils protect you from the elements - it

works much better than expensive creams !

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Some good area hills:

For information on Sledding the Pa. State Parks try Here

Belle Mountain: Valley Rd. of Rt. 29 south of Lambertville, N. J.    Use the smaller of the hills.

Suicide Hill: Just north of Rt. 202 above New Hope, Pa. is a great one see some photo's & get directions Here.

Hill & Parking (Free)

Tyler State Park: West of covered bridge & the upper plantation area.

Veterans Park: In Hamilton Twp. N. J. doesn't have the same vertical drop but is still a nice hill.  Hill & Parking (Free)

Shopping for a sled try Sportsstuff.