Cranford, New Jersey Travel Information

Hudson and Newark, New Jersey, Region When American art began to claim serious critical attention in the early 1900s, a farsighted New Jersey collector and the remarkable institution he inspired were in the forefront of efforts to make wo... Newark, NJ

National Parks of New Jersey This chapter is an excerpt from the book "Guide to the National Park Areas: Eastern States" and contains National Parks, National Monuments, National Preserves, National Historic Sites, and other attr... Newark, NJ

Piscataway, New Brunswick, and the New Jersey Central Lowlands Webbs’ Mill Bog Cedar Swamp in the 27,298-acre Greenwood Wildlife Management Area is one of the few places in the state to hear—and possibly see—the endangered Pine Barrens tree frog, a tiny, bright g... Piscataway, NJ

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Watchung Reservation Trails (Distance: 4.0 mi) The Lenni-Lenape Indians referred to the area that lies between two ridges as the Wach Unks, meaning “high hills.” We know them today as the Watchung Mountains. On the trails, you’ll be able to spot d...

Watchung, NJ - Hiking - length:2.4 mi

Watchung Reservation (Distance: 4.1 mi) A longer hike through the largest property in the Union County Park System leads past a deserted village, a pair of quiet ponds, a stately evergreen forest, and an abandoned copper mineand offers an o...

New Providence, NJ - Hiking - length:7.6 mi

Watchung Reservation and Blue Brook (Distance: 4.1 mi) This walk takes you on a journey through geological history, across sandstone and shale. We ramble through a deserted village and visit the Nature and Science Center, the first such exhibition in New ...

New Providence, NJ - Hiking - length:4.7 mi

Watchung Sierra Sampler (Distance: 4.5 mi) Don?t be put off by the overdeveloped nature of this county park. With several miles of trails, there are plenty of opportunities to lose yourself among the hardwoods and conifers that flavor so much ...

Mountainside, NJ - Hiking - length:6.5 mi

Watchung Reservation: Green Brook Loop Trail (Distance: 4.8 mi) The 2065-acre Watchung Reservation has 13 miles of blazed trails, 26 miles of bridle trails, and more than 40 miles of unmarked trails—plenty of space for you and Bowser to explore. With many access p...

Murray Hill, NJ - Hiking - length:6 mi

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Hyatt Hills Hyatt Hills Golf Course Public, 9 holes 3219 yards, par 36 1.7 miles from center of Cranford, New Jersey

Roselle Roselle Golf Club Private Equity, 9 holes 6151 yards, par 72 1.9 miles from center of Cranford, New Jersey

18 Hole Galloping Hill Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 6503 yards, par 70 1.9 miles from center of Cranford, New Jersey

Single 9 Galloping Hill Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 3030 yards, par 36 1.9 miles from center of Cranford, New Jersey

Echo Lake Echo Lake Country Club Private Equity, 18 holes 6709 yards, par 72 2.1 miles from center of Cranford, New Jersey

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