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

Rolling woodland trail network route with historic site connections. This trail is part of the SecretFalls New Jersey wave 2 launch set.

Location

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Coordinates: 40.6816634, -74.3811346
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Getting There

Start from the primary trailhead for Watchung Reservation History Trail in UNION County, New Jersey. Confirm parking, closures, and trail conditions before hiking.

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