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Bamboo Brook Outdoor Education Center 12.80 miles
Bamboo Brook Outdoor Education Center was known originally as "Merchiston Farm," the home of William and Martha Bro...
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Location
170 Longview Road,
Chester, New Jersey 07931 -
Activities
HikingWalkingSkiing / Snowboarding -
Parks & Gardens
County ParksGardens / ArboretumPark (General) -
Trails
Has Trails
Chimney Rock / Washington Valley park 9.89 miles
Somerville, Somerset County, NJ
Chimney Rock / Washington Valley park contains many wooded areas great for mountain biking and hiking, along with a...
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Location
Somerville, New Jersey 08876 -
Activities
Equestrian / HorsebackFishingHikingMountain BikingWalkingSkiing / Snowboarding -
Parks & Gardens
County ParksPark (General) -
Trails
Has TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyRugged / RockySome are challengingWalking PathsSurface Type: Dirt
Cooper Gristmill 14.19 miles
Cooper Gristmill, located on 14 acres, was built in 1826 and is one of the remaining restored water-powered mills i...
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Location
66 Route 24,
Chester, New Jersey 07930 -
Activities
HikingJogging / RunningWalking -
Parks & Gardens
County ParksHistoric Area -
Trails
Has TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyRugged / RockySome are challengingWalking Paths
Eagle Rock Reservation 13.58 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 -
Activities
HikingMountain Biking -
Parks & Gardens
County ParksScenic Overlook / Waterfalls -
Trails
Has TrailsRugged / Rocky
Echo Lake Park (Mountainside, NJ) 6.92 miles
Mountainside, Union County, NJ
Dog Park, Fishing, Fitness Trail, Ice Skating, Pedal Boats, Picnic Area (Reservable), Playground, Restrooms, Sleddi...
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Location
Park Drive,
Mountainside, NJ 07101 -
Activities
FishingJogging / RunningPaddling - Kayak/Canoe/Row boatPlaying in the playgroundWalking -
Parks & Gardens
County ParksPark (General) -
Trails
Has Trails
Environmental Education Center (EEC) - Somerset County 3.24 miles
Basking Ridge, Somerset County, NJ
The Somerset County Park Commission Environmental Education Center is located within Lord Stirling Park, in the Bas...
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Location
190 Lord Stirling Road,
Basking Ridge, New Jersey 07920 -
Parks & Gardens
County Parks -
Trails
Has Trails
Essex County Environmental Center 10.33 miles
The Essex County Environmental Center is located in the western section of Essex County at West Essex Park. West E...
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Location
621 Eagle Rock Avenue,
Roseland, NJ 07068 -
Activities
Walking -
Parks & Gardens
County Parks
Essex County Rose Garden 11.85 miles
Established in 1959 through a joint effort of the New Jersey Rose Society and the Essex County Parks Department, th...
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Location
Watchung Avenue,
Bloomfield, New Jersey 07003 -
Activities
Walking -
Parks & Gardens
County ParksGardens / Arboretum
Fosterfields Living Historical Farm 6.50 miles
Fosterfields offers an incomparable opportunity to experience our agricultural heritage, providing through its livi...
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Location
73 Kahdena Rd
Morristown, NJ 07960 -
Activities
HikingWalking -
Parks & Gardens
County ParksHistoric Area -
Trails
Elv Change: Flat / EasyWalking Paths
Frelinghuysen Arboretum 6.20 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
HikingJogging / RunningWalking -
Parks & Gardens
County ParksGardens / ArboretumPark (General)Scenic Overlook / Waterfalls -
Trails
Has TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyWalking Paths
Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center 2.72 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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Location
247 Southern Blvd,
Chatham Township, NJ 07928 -
Activities
HikingWalking -
Parks & Gardens
County Parks -
Trails
Has TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyBoardwalksGuided / Nature trailWalking Paths
Hemlock Falls 9.55 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
HikingJogging / RunningWalking -
Parks & Gardens
County ParksScenic Overlook / Waterfalls -
Trails
Rugged / RockyWalking Paths
Johnson Park 14.07 miles
Piscataway, Middlesex County, NJ
This beautiful park along the Raritan River is enjoyed by many people looking for exercise and relaxation. A few no...
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Location
Johnson Park,
Piscataway Township, NJ 08854 -
Activities
FishingJogging / RunningPlaying in the playgroundWalking -
Parks & Gardens
County Parks -
Trails
Has TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyWalking PathsSurface Type: Paved
Lewis Morris County Park 6.13 miles
Lewis Morris CP includes a lake recreation area, Parcourse Exercise Circuit, three ballfields, a group camping area...
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Location
270 Mendham Road,
Morristown, NJ 07960 -
Activities
Equestrian / HorsebackFishingHikingJogging / RunningMountain BikingPaddling - Kayak/Canoe/Row boatPlaying in the playgroundWalkingSwimming -
Parks & Gardens
County ParksDog ParksPark (General) -
Trails
Has TrailsFitness Trail Some are challenging
Lord Stirling Park 3.31 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
Equestrian / HorsebackFishingHikingJogging / RunningWalking -
Parks & Gardens
County ParksPark (General)Land PreserveScenic Overlook / Waterfalls -
Trails
Has TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyBoardwalksWalking Paths
Lord Stirling Stable 4.13 miles
Basking Ridge, Somerset County, NJ
Lord Stirling Stable (LSS) offers a full complement of riding activities for riders of most ages and abilities. The...
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Location
256 S. Maple Avenue,
Basking Ridge, NJ -
Activities
Equestrian / Horseback -
Parks & Gardens
County Parks
Riker Hill 9.79 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
Walking -
Attractions
Museum / Gallery -
Parks & Gardens
County ParksScenic Overlook / Waterfalls -
Trails
Has Trails
South Mountain Reservation 9.26 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 -
Activities
Equestrian / HorsebackHikingJogging / RunningWalking -
Parks & Gardens
County ParksDog ParksPark (General)Recreation Areas -
Trails
Has Trails