Watchung Reservation History Trail
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New Jersey · union County

Watchung Reservation History Trail

Rolling woodland trail network route with historic site connections.

Rating
Length
6.0 mi
Difficulty
4
County
union
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About This Trail

A rolling woodland trail network in the 2,065-acre Watchung Reservation in Union County, connecting historic sites including the Deserted Village of Feltville, a 19th-century mill town. The trails pass through mature forest on the First and Second Watchung Mountains. An accessible nature and history experience close to urban centers.

Location

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Coordinates: 40.6816634, -74.3811346
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Getting There

From Mountainside, head to the Trailside Nature and Science Center at 452 New Providence Road, Mountainside, NJ 07092. The History Trail starts and ends at the center.

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Cheesequake Green Trail

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