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Branch Brook Park 9.10 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 -
Activities
Activities
BirdwatchingFishingHikingJogging / RunningPlaying in the playgroundWalking -
Parks & Gardens
Parks & Gardens
County ParksGardens / ArboretumPark (General)Scenic Overlook / Waterfalls -
Trails
Trails
TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyFitness Trail Walking Paths -
Amenities
Amenities
Sports / Athletic FieldsBathroomsBoat LaunchCar Top Boat Launch OnlyGardensPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)
Eagle Rock Reservation 5.12 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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Activities
HikingMountain Biking -
Parks & Gardens
Parks & Gardens
County ParksScenic Overlook / Waterfalls -
Trails
Trails
TrailsRugged / RockyShade/Cover: Wooded -
Amenities
Amenities
TrailsMonument
Frelinghuysen Arboretum 6.40 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 -
Activities
Activities
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 9.53 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 -
Attractions
Attractions
Equestrian Center -
Parks & Gardens
Parks & Gardens
County ParksScenic Overlook / Waterfalls -
Sports Plus
Sports Plus
Equestrian Center -
Trails
Trails
TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyFitness Trail Walking PathsShade/Cover: Wooded -
Amenities
Amenities
Sports / Athletic FieldsBathroomsCar Top Boat Launch OnlyPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)
Grace Lord Park 6.96 miles
Grace Lord Park in Boonton is one of our favorite stop offs when exploring the Boonton area. There is a small park,...
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Location
Essex Ave and Plane St.
Boonton, New Jersey 07005 -
Activities
Activities
BirdwatchingJogging / RunningPlaying in the playgroundWalking -
Parks & Gardens
Parks & Gardens
Municiple / City ParkPark (General)Scenic Overlook / Waterfalls -
Trails
Trails
TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyRugged / RockyWalking PathsShade/Cover: Wooded -
Amenities
Amenities
Picnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)
Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge 10.33 miles
The Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge is located in Morris County, New Jersey. Established in 1960, it is one of...
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Location
Helen C Fenske Visitor Center
32 Pleasant Plains Road
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 -
Activities
Activities
BirdwatchingEquestrian / HorsebackHikingJogging / RunningWalking -
Parks & Gardens
Parks & Gardens
National ParkLand PreserveRecreation AreasWildlife Management AreasScenic Overlook / Waterfalls -
Trails
Trails
Trails -
Amenities
Amenities
BathroomsNature / Environmental CenterTrails
Hemlock Falls 5.70 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 -
Activities
Activities
HikingJogging / RunningWalking -
Parks & Gardens
Parks & Gardens
County ParksScenic Overlook / Waterfalls -
Trails
Trails
Rugged / RockyWalking PathsShade/Cover: Wooded -
Amenities
Amenities
Picnic / Sitting AreaParking Lot(s)
Laurelwood Arboretum 11.67 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 -
Activities
Activities
BirdwatchingHikingWalking -
Parks & Gardens
Parks & Gardens
Gardens / ArboretumPark (General)Scenic Overlook / Waterfalls -
Trails
Trails
TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyWalking PathsShade/Cover: Wooded -
Amenities
Amenities
BathroomsGardensNature / Environmental CenterPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)
Lord Stirling Park 13.25 miles
Basking Ridge, Somerset County, NJ
Lord Stirling Park is located in Basking Ridge, NJ, within the western portion of the Great Swamp Basin of the Pass...
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Location
190 Lord Stirling Road,
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 -
Activities
Activities
BirdwatchingEquestrian / HorsebackFishingHikingJogging / RunningWalking -
Parks & Gardens
Parks & Gardens
County ParksPark (General)Land PreserveScenic Overlook / Waterfalls -
Trails
Trails
TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyBoardwalksWalking PathsShade/Cover: Wooded -
Amenities
Amenities
BathroomsGardensNature / Environmental CenterPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)
Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park 10.13 miles
Waterfalls and ancient geology, engineering landmarks and the economic birth of a new nation - these are just a few...
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Location
72 McBride Ave,
Paterson, NJ 07501 -
Activities
Activities
BirdwatchingFishingWalking -
Parks & Gardens
Parks & Gardens
Scenic Overlook / Waterfalls -
Amenities
Amenities
BathroomsPicnic / Sitting AreaParking Lot(s)
Richard W. DeKorte Park 12.30 miles
Featuring 3.5 miles of walking paths, panoramic views and birds galore, this one-square-mile park is the center of ...
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Location
1 DeKorte Park,
Lyndhurst, NJ 07032 -
Activities
Activities
BirdwatchingFishingJogging / RunningWalking -
Parks & Gardens
Parks & Gardens
Park (General)Land PreserveVeterans / MemorialWildlife Management AreasScenic Overlook / Waterfalls -
Trails
Trails
TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyBoardwalksGuided / Nature trailWalking Paths -
Amenities
Amenities
BathroomsGardensNature / Environmental CenterPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsObservatoryParking Lot(s)
Riker Hill 1.12 miles
Riker Hill is a 204.68-acre complex in the western section of Essex County and is composed of three parts: 1) The ...
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Location
288 Beaufort Avenue
Livingston, NJ 07039 -
Activities
Activities
Walking -
Attractions
Attractions
Museum / Gallery -
Parks & Gardens
Parks & Gardens
County ParksScenic Overlook / Waterfalls -
Trails
Trails
TrailsShade/Cover: Wooded -
Amenities
Amenities
TrailsParking Lot(s)
Tripod Rock / Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area 9.36 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 -
Activities
Activities
BirdwatchingEquestrian / HorsebackHiking -
Parks & Gardens
Parks & Gardens
County ParksScenic Overlook / Waterfalls -
Trails
Trails
TrailsRugged / RockyShade/Cover: Wooded -
Amenities
Amenities
BathroomsNature / Environmental CenterTrails