Pike Run (New Jersey) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Pike Run
Map of Pike Run
Country	United States
Physical characteristics
Main source	40°27′19″N 74°39′4″W / 40.45528°N 74.65111°W / 40.45528; -74.65111
River mouth	43 ft (13 m) 40°25′9″N 74°38′22″W / 40.41917°N 74.63944°W / 40.41917; -74.63944
Basin features
Progression	Beden Brook, Millstone River, Raritan River, Atlantic Ocean
River system	Raritan River system
Tributaries	Left: Pine Tree Run Right: Back Brook, Cruser Brook

Pike Run, also called North Pike Run, is a small stream in Somerset County, New Jersey. It flows into a larger stream called Beden Brook. This stream is so important that a nearby neighborhood in Belle Mead, New Jersey is named after it.

What is Pike Run?

Pike Run is a type of stream known as a tributary. This means it's a smaller stream that flows into a bigger one. In this case, Pike Run flows into Beden Brook. Beden Brook then joins the Millstone River, which eventually flows into the Raritan River. The Raritan River finally empties into the Atlantic Ocean. So, Pike Run is part of a much larger water system!

Where Does Pike Run Start?

Pike Run begins in a few different spots. One main starting point is near the intersection of Route 206 and Belle Mead-Griggstown Road. This is around the coordinates 40°27′19″N 74°39′4″W / 40.45528°N 74.65111°W / 40.45528; -74.65111.

The stream also has branches that come from the eastern side of the Sourland Mountains. Another part of the stream flows through what used to be the Pike Brook Country Club, which is now the Mattawang Golf Club.

How Does Pike Run Flow?

As Pike Run flows, other smaller streams join it. First, Cruser Brook adds its water to Pike Run. Then, Pike Run continues south and meets up with Back Brook and Pine Tree Run.

After these streams join, Pike Run crosses River Road. Finally, it flows into Beden Brook at 40°25′9″N 74°38′22″W / 40.41917°N 74.63944°W / 40.41917; -74.63944.

Streams That Join Pike Run

Several smaller streams, also known as tributaries, flow into Pike Run. These include:

• Pine Tree Run
• Back Brook
  • A branch of Back Brook is called Branch Back Brook.
• Cruser Brook
  • A stream that flows into Cruser Brook is called Roaring Brook.

Related Streams

Pike Run has a "sister tributary" in the area. This is another stream that flows into Beden Brook, just like Pike Run does. This related stream is:

• Rock Brook