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Branch Brook Park 5.15 miles
Branch Brook Park, the nation's first county park, is located in the North Ward of Newark, between the neighborhood...
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Location
Park Ave. & Lake St.
Newark, New Jersey 07102 -
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BirdwatchingFishingHikingJogging / RunningPlaying in the playgroundWalking -
Parks & Gardens
Parks & Gardens
County ParksGardens / ArboretumPark (General)Scenic Overlook / Waterfalls -
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Trails
TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyFitness Trail Walking Paths -
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Sports / Athletic FieldsBathroomsBoat LaunchCar Top Boat Launch OnlyGardensPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)
Cora Hartshorn Arboretum and Bird Sanctuary 10.08 miles
The Cora Hartshorn Arboretum is a historic woodlands garden and educational institution. We promote an understandin...
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Location
324 Forest Drive South,
Short Hills, NJ 07078 -
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Activities
BirdwatchingHikingJogging / RunningWalking -
Parks & Gardens
Parks & Gardens
Gardens / ArboretumPark (General) -
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Trails
TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyWalking PathsShade/Cover: Wooded -
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BathroomsGardensNature / Environmental CenterPicnic / Sitting AreaTrails
Eagle Rock Reservation 2.52 miles
Eagle Rock Reservation is a 408.33-acre tract of wooded land located in the central section of Essex County on the ...
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Location
Prospect Ave & Eagle Rock Ave,
West Orange, NJ 07052, USA -
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HikingMountain Biking -
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County ParksScenic Overlook / Waterfalls -
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Trails
TrailsRugged / RockyShade/Cover: Wooded -
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TrailsMonument
Flat Rock Brook Nature Center 12.91 miles
Flat Rock Brook is a hidden 150-acre gem on the western slopes of the Palisades, offering a peaceful retreat jus...
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Location
443 Van Nostrand Avenue,
Englewood, New Jersey 07631 -
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BirdwatchingHikingWalking -
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Trails
TrailsElv Change: Moderate BoardwalksRugged / RockySome are challengingWalking PathsShade/Cover: Ample ShadeShade/Cover: VariedShade/Cover: WoodedSurface Type: Dirt -
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BathroomsNature / Environmental CenterPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)
Fort Lee Historic Park 12.97 miles
Fort Lee Historic Park is a 33-acre cliff-top park area with scenic overlooks, a reconstructed Revolutionary War en...
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Location
Hudson Terrace
Fort Lee, New Jersey 07024 -
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BirdwatchingHikingJogging / RunningWalking -
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Parks & Gardens
Historic Area -
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Trails
Walking Paths -
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BathroomsPicnic / Sitting AreaParking Lot(s)
Frelinghuysen Arboretum 12.89 miles
The Frelinghuysen Arboretum, a lovely 127 acre tract now surrounded by busy highways and office parks was once Whip...
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Location
353 East Hanover Avenue,
Morristown, New Jersey 07960 -
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BirdwatchingHikingJogging / RunningWalking -
Parks & Gardens
Parks & Gardens
County ParksGardens / ArboretumPark (General)Scenic Overlook / Waterfalls -
Trails
Trails
TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyWalking PathsShade/Cover: Wooded -
Amenities
Amenities
BathroomsGardensNature / Environmental CenterPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)
Garret Mountain Reservation 4.42 miles
Woodland Park, Passaic County, NJ
Garret Mountain Reservation, a 568-acre recreational area, situated more than 500 feet above sea level provides swe...
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Location
8 Mountain Ave,
Woodland Park, NJ 07424 -
Activities
Activities
BirdwatchingEquestrian / HorsebackFishingHikingPaddling - Kayak/Canoe/Row boatPlaying in the playgroundWalking -
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Attractions
Equestrian Center -
Parks & Gardens
Parks & Gardens
County ParksScenic Overlook / Waterfalls -
Sports Plus
Sports Plus
Equestrian Center -
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Trails
TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyFitness Trail Walking PathsShade/Cover: Wooded -
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Sports / Athletic FieldsBathroomsCar Top Boat Launch OnlyPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)
Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center 13.17 miles
The Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center (GSOEC), situated on 45 acres on the eastern end of the Great Swamp Nation...
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247 Southern Blvd,
Chatham Township, NJ 07928 -
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BirdwatchingHikingWalking -
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Parks & Gardens
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Trails
TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyBoardwalksGuided / Nature trailWalking PathsShade/Cover: Ample ShadeShade/Cover: Wooded -
Amenities
Amenities
BathroomsNature / Environmental CenterPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)
Hemlock Falls 7.38 miles
The 25 foot Hemlock Falls are found within the South Mountain Reservation (Essex County). Leaving from the Summit F...
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Location
South Mountain Reservation, Essex County -
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Activities
HikingJogging / RunningWalking -
Parks & Gardens
Parks & Gardens
County ParksScenic Overlook / Waterfalls -
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Trails
Rugged / RockyWalking PathsShade/Cover: Wooded -
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Picnic / Sitting AreaParking Lot(s)
James A. McFaul Environmental Center 12.09 miles
This 81-acre wildlife sanctuary in Wyckoff is a fantastic spot for a gentle family outing or a quiet nature walk...
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Location
150 Crescent Avenue,
Wyckoff, NJ 07481 -
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BirdwatchingHikingWalking -
Trails
Trails
TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyElv Change: Mainly FlatBoardwalksGuided / Nature trailWalking PathsShade/Cover: Ample ShadeShade/Cover: VariedShade/Cover: WoodedSurface Type: Crushed rockSurface Type: Dirt -
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BathroomsGardensNature / Environmental CenterPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)
Laurelwood Arboretum 10.62 miles
Laurelwood Arboretum is a 30-acre botanically diverse property located in Wayne Township in northern New Jersey. La...
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Location
725 Pines Lake Drive West
Wayne, NJ 07470 -
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Activities
BirdwatchingHikingWalking -
Parks & Gardens
Parks & Gardens
Gardens / ArboretumPark (General)Scenic Overlook / Waterfalls -
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Trails
TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyWalking PathsShade/Cover: Wooded -
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BathroomsGardensNature / Environmental CenterPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)
Liberty State Park 12.62 miles
Jersey City, Hudson County, NJ
Liberty State Park is a green oasis in the middle of Metropolitan northern New Jersey. With the Manhattan skyline, ...
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Location
Freedom Way,
Jersey City, NJ 07305 -
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BirdwatchingFishingHikingPlaying in the playgroundWalking -
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Parks & Gardens
State ParkHistoric AreaPark (General) -
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Trails
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Amenities
BathroomsNature / Environmental CenterPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)
Ramapo Mountain State Forest 14.00 miles
This hilly forest is a sanctuary for wildlife. Hikers and mountain bikers enjoy miles of challenging trails. Many t...
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Location
Passaic and Bergen counties, New Jersey -
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Activities
BirdwatchingEquestrian / HorsebackFishingHikingHuntingJogging / RunningMountain BikingPaddling - Kayak/Canoe/Row boatWalkingSkiing / Snowboarding -
Parks & Gardens
Parks & Gardens
State ParkScenic Overlook / Waterfalls -
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Trails
TrailsRugged / RockyShade/Cover: WoodedSurface Type: Dirt -
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Amenities
BathroomsBoat LaunchCar Top Boat Launch OnlyTrailsParking Lot(s)
South Mountain Reservation 7.70 miles
South Mountain Reservation, covering 2,110 acres, is a nature reserve that is part of the Essex County Park System ...
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Location
W South Orange Ave, Short Hills, NJ 07078 -
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Activities
Equestrian / HorsebackHikingJogging / RunningWalking -
Parks & Gardens
Parks & Gardens
County ParksDog ParksPark (General)Recreation Areas -
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Trails
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Dog Park / Dog AreaPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsShooting / Archery rangeMonument
Tripod Rock / Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area 12.01 miles
The hike up to Tripod Rock, as well as around all the trails in Pyramid Mountain, is just amazing.
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Location
Rt 511
Kinnelon, New Jersey 07405 -
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Activities
BirdwatchingEquestrian / HorsebackHiking -
Parks & Gardens
Parks & Gardens
County ParksScenic Overlook / Waterfalls -
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Trails
TrailsRugged / RockyShade/Cover: Wooded -
Amenities
Amenities
BathroomsNature / Environmental CenterTrails
Van Saun County Park 10.53 miles
Within its 146 acres, Van Saun County Park offers a wide-range of activities that is sure to please the entire fami...
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Location
216 Forest Avenue,
Paramus, New Jersey 07652 -
Activities
Activities
BirdwatchingFishingHikingJogging / RunningPlaying in the playgroundWalking -
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Attractions
Sprayground / Splashground -
Parks & Gardens
Parks & Gardens
County ParksDog ParksPark (General)Scenic Overlook / Waterfalls -
Trails
Trails
TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyFitness Trail Walking PathsShade/Cover: WoodedSurface Type: Crushed rockSurface Type: Paved -
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Sports / Athletic FieldsBathroomsDog Park / Dog AreaNature / Environmental CenterPetting Zoo/Regular Zoo/AnimalsPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)Sprayground / Splashground
Watchung Reservation 14.09 miles
Mountainside, New Jersey 07092
As the largest park in Union County, the 2,000+ acre Watchung Reservation is a massive outdoor playground design...
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Location
452 New Providence Road,
Mountainside, New Jersey 07092 -
Activities
Activities
BirdwatchingEquestrian / HorsebackHikingPlaying in the playgroundWalking -
Parks & Gardens
Parks & Gardens
County ParksPark (General)Scenic Overlook / Waterfalls -
Trails
Trails
TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyElv Change: Moderate BoardwalksRugged / RockyGuided / Nature trailSome are challengingWalking PathsShade/Cover: Ample ShadeShade/Cover: VariedShade/Cover: WoodedSurface Type: DirtSurface Type: Paved -
Amenities
Amenities
BathroomsPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)