South Mountain Reservation


South Mountain Reservation

Parks Directory of the United States / Urban Parks / NewarkAddress:South Orange Ave and Cherry Lane
West Orange, NJ 07052

Phone:973-731-3828
Fax:973-325-9704
Web: www.essex-countynj.org
Size: 2,047 acres.
Location:In South Orange, northwest of Newark.
Facilities:Picnic areas, ponds, hiking and bridle trails (19 miles total), lookout points, wildlife preserve, arena, zoo, sports areas.
Activities:Fishing, hiking, bicycling, horseback riding, archery, softball, indoor ice skating.
Special Features:Portions of the park was designed by famed landscape architectsFrederick Law Olmsted and John Charles Olmsted. The park is home to theTurtle Back Zoo, which features more than 200 species of animals.

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