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Eagle Rock Reservation 11.61 miles
Hiking trails and old bridle paths wind through the woods on top of First Mountain at Eagle Rock Reservation, and a...
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Location
Prospect Ave & Eagle Rock Ave,
West Orange, New Jersey 07052 -
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Activities
Equestrian / HorsebackHikingMountain BikingWalking -
Parks & Gardens
Parks & Gardens
County ParksHistoric AreaVeterans / MemorialScenic Overlook / Waterfalls -
Trails
Trails
TrailsRugged / RockyShade/Cover: Wooded -
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TrailsMonumentParking Lot(s)
Frelinghuysen Arboretum 8.39 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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Activities
BirdwatchingHikingJogging / RunningWalking -
Parks & Gardens
Parks & Gardens
County ParksGardens / ArboretumPark (General)Scenic Overlook / Waterfalls -
Trails
Trails
TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyWalking PathsShade/Cover: Wooded -
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Amenities
BathroomsGardensNature / Environmental CenterPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)
Garret Mountain Reservation 11.96 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 -
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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
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Sports / Athletic FieldsBathroomsCar Top Boat Launch OnlyPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)
Grace Lord Park 0.98 miles
A steep wooded gorge in the middle of Boonton, with waterfalls on the Rockaway River, a footbridge, and a trail tha...
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Location
Essex Ave and Plane St.
Boonton, New Jersey 07005 -
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BirdwatchingHikingJogging / RunningPlaying in the playgroundWalking -
Parks & Gardens
Parks & Gardens
Municiple / City ParkPark (General)Scenic Overlook / Waterfalls -
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Trails
TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyRugged / RockyWalking PathsShade/Cover: WoodedSurface Type: Dirt -
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Amenities
Picnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)
Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge 14.53 miles
A twelve square mile wetland refuge twenty-six miles from Times Square, with close to eleven and a half miles of fo...
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Location
Helen C Fenske Visitor Center
32 Pleasant Plains Road
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 -
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BirdwatchingHikingJogging / RunningWalking -
Parks & Gardens
Parks & Gardens
National ParkLand PreserveRecreation AreasWildlife Management AreasScenic Overlook / Waterfalls -
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Trails
TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyBoardwalksSurface Type: Dirt -
Amenities
Amenities
BathroomsNature / Environmental CenterTrails
Hemlock Falls 13.18 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 -
Amenities
Amenities
Picnic / Sitting AreaParking Lot(s)
Laurelwood Arboretum 8.64 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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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)
Montclair Hawk Lookout 11.34 miles
A short path off Edgecliff Road leads to a stone platform on a cliff of the First Watchung Mountain, with a nearly ...
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Location
Edgecliff Road
Montclair, New Jersey 07043 -
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Birdwatching -
Parks & Gardens
Parks & Gardens
Land PreserveScenic Overlook / Waterfalls
Norvin Green State Forest 10.10 miles
The undisturbed forest and rugged terrain of Norvin Green offers sanctuary for birds and other wildlife. Part of th...
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Location
150 Snake Den Rd,
Ringwood, NJ 07456 -
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Activities
BirdwatchingFishingHikingHuntingJogging / RunningPaddling - Kayak/Canoe/Row boat -
Parks & Gardens
Parks & Gardens
State ForestState ParkScenic Overlook / Waterfalls -
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Trails
TrailsRugged / RockySome are challengingShade/Cover: WoodedSurface Type: Dirt -
Amenities
Amenities
BathroomsTrailsParking Lot(s)
Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park 11.77 miles
Waterfalls and ancient geology, engineering landmarks and the economic birth of a new nation - these are just a few...
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72 McBride Ave,
Paterson, NJ 07501 -
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BirdwatchingFishingWalking -
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Parks & Gardens
Scenic Overlook / Waterfalls -
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Amenities
BathroomsPicnic / Sitting AreaParking Lot(s)
Ramapo Mountain State Forest 10.92 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)
Riker Hill 8.59 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 -
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Walking -
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Parks & Gardens
Parks & Gardens
County ParksScenic Overlook / Waterfalls -
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Trails
TrailsShade/Cover: Wooded -
Amenities
Amenities
TrailsParking Lot(s)
South Mountain Reservation 13.27 miles
The largest park in the Essex County system at 2,110 acres, between the first and second Watchung ridges, with an O...
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Location
South Orange Avenue and Cherry Lane,
West Orange, New Jersey 07052 -
Activities
Activities
Equestrian / HorsebackFishingHikingJogging / RunningWalkingSkiing / Snowboarding -
Parks & Gardens
Parks & Gardens
County ParksDog ParksPark (General)Recreation AreasScenic Overlook / Waterfalls -
Trails
Trails
TrailsElv Change: Moderate Rugged / RockyShade/Cover: WoodedSurface Type: Dirt -
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Amenities
Dog Park / Dog AreaPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsMonument
The New Weis Center for Education, Arts & Recreation 11.31 miles
Education and recreation center offering interpretive hikes, workshops and school and scout programs in nearby fore...
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Location
150 Snake Den Road
Ringwood, NJ 07456 -
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Activities
BirdwatchingHikingJogging / Running -
Parks & Gardens
Parks & Gardens
Land PreserveWildlife Management AreasScenic Overlook / Waterfalls -
Trails
Trails
TrailsRugged / RockyShade/Cover: Wooded -
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Volleyball CourtsBathroomsGardensNature / Environmental CenterTrails
Tripod Rock / Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area 2.91 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