The National Park Service (NPS) is partnering with the Friends of Jockey Hollow to develop a new interpretative hiking trail at the Jockey Hollow Area of the Morristown National Historic Park. The park is currently in the planning stage for this proposal.

The Penn Line Mutiny Trail would span approximately 0.33 miles through upland forest. The trail would be constructed of natural substrate to accommodate hikers. For the first time in present-day, the trail would connect the Bettin Oak Monument to the former Fort Hill redoubt location via the existing White trail.

The trail would interpret events associated with the winter encampments of General George Washington's Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. In early 1781, the Continental soldiers of the Pennsylvania Line faced a cold winter, poor housing conditions, and shortages of food and supplies. The soldiers revolted, demanding better conditions and higher pay, as per their enlistment contracts. Their efforts were successful, and the event was considered reflective of the larger grievances between the United States and England during the Revolutionary War.

The NPS invites members of the public to comment on the preliminary project scope and resources to assess in a future impact analysis. You can submit comments through the public website or by mail at Morristown National Historical Park, c/o Jude Pfister, 30 Washington Place, Morristown, NJ 07960.

After considering input received during this initial civic engagement period, the NPS will refine the preliminary alternatives. The next phase will assess compliance needs under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), National Historic Preservation Act, Endangered Species Act, and other resource protection laws and regulations. Once NPS releases its preliminary NEPA document, the public will have another opportunity to review the proposal.