West Orange, 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

Passaic and Hackensack Valleys around Paterson, New Jersey The Palisades are the dark, beetling cliffs that begin near the border of Hudson and Bergen Counties and continue northward into New York State. The Palisades are more than just the foreground for the... Paterson, NJ

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• Northern New Jersey Off the Beaten Path Travel

West Essex Rail Trail (Distance: 2.6 mi) This is an out-and-back route on one of New Jersey’s least known and only moderately used rail trails. Although situated in the heavily urbanized part of the state, the trail passes through sections o...

Verona, NJ - Mountain Biking - length:6.5 mi

Cherry Blossom Time (Distance: 4.5 mi) Most Americans imagine cherry blossom time to be celebrated only in Asia or along the Tidal Basin of the Potomac River. In fact, Newark’s Branch Brook Park boasts 2,700 cherry trees, and it out-blosso...

Newark, NJ - Hiking - length:2 mi

Mills Reservation Trail (Distance: 4.5 mi) Mythology tells of giants, demons, and dragons lurking deep in the heart of the woods. However, people have also found safety, food, and shelter in the forest. The same holds true today, thanks to a d...

Newark, NJ - Hiking - length:2 mi

South Mountain Reservation (Distance: 5.5 mi) The largest park in Essex Country, South Mountain Reservation encompasses over 2,000 acres of land, including 19 miles of blazed hiking trails, numerous picnic areas, a zoo, an ice rink, and sweeping ...

Springfield, NJ - Hiking - length:5.7 mi

Sount Mountain Reservation: Hemlock Falls Trail (Distance: 5.6 mi) Thanks to the Sierra Club and the Essex County Department of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs, the yellow-blazed Lenape Trail will eventually cover 30 miles and link dozens of county, municipal...

Newark, NJ - Hiking - length:5.25 mi

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Essex County Essex County Country Club Private Equity, 18 holes 6851 yards, par 71 0.7 miles from center of West Orange, New Jersey

Francis A. Byrne Francis A. Byrne Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 6653 yards, par 70 1.1 miles from center of West Orange, New Jersey

Crestmont Crestmont Country Club Private Equity, 18 holes 6732 yards, par 72 1.2 miles from center of West Orange, New Jersey

1st 9 Montclair Golf Club Private Equity, 9 holes 3243 yards, par 35 1.5 miles from center of West Orange, New Jersey

2nd 9 Montclair Golf Club Private Equity, 18 holes 3276 yards, par 35 1.5 miles from center of West Orange, New Jersey

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