South Mountain Reservation
Directions
Take Route 280 West to Exit 7/Pleasant Valley Way. Turn left onto Pleasant Valley Way and the reservation is straight ahead. Valley View Drive and Cherry Lane -- GPS Coordinates: 40.763791, -74.287926
- Public transportation: Take NJ Transit's Morristown Line to Millburn Station for the southern trailheads in South Mountain Reservation. NJ Transit Bus #73 runs along the northern end of the reservation.
Bus Directions
NJ Transit Bus #73 runs along the northern end of the reservation.
Train Directions
Take NJ Transit's Morristown Line to Millburn Station for the southern trailheads in South Mountain Reservation.
Park Overview
Wooded hiking trails, picnic areas, and views are the main reasons for South Mountain Reservation’s popularity.
Trail Overview
The five trails ranging from 1.2 to 6.0 miles combine for 19 miles. In addition there are 27 miles of carriage roads for jogging, horseback riding, & cross-country skiing. The longest trail in the reservation is the Lenape Trail [yellow blaze].
Park Description
Wooded hiking trails, picnic areas, and views are the main reasons for South Mountain Reservation's popularity. The park's 2,100 acres contain five marked hiking trails, miles of carriage roads and bridle paths, views of falls, millponds, a popular dog park (GPS: 40.739838, -74.289856), and - off in the distance - the Manhattan skyline. Two year-round skating rinks, the Turtle Back Zoo, and horseback riding also draw people to the reservation.