Frelinghuysen Arboretum

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Park Overview:

A former estate, now a county park, the arboretum has nature trails and is known for its rose garden and other floral displays. Take along your cell phone for a guided tour!
Trail Uses:Hiking
Dogs:No dogs
Trail Miles:
Park Acreage:127 acres
City/County/
State:		Morris Township/Morris/NJ
Buy Book:Hiking the Jersey Highlands - Illustrated Guide
Park Description:

In the late nineteenth century Morristown was a fashionable summer address for prominent families.   The Frelinghuysen estate is now a 127-acre tract known for its rose garden and other floral displays
Trails Overview:

The site includes several self-guiding nature trails which can be combined to form loop hikes.  According to a 2008 newspaper report, the Arboretum is testing a new information system to enable garden tours by cell phone - presumably just listening, no talking!

Map of the grounds from Friends of Frelinghuysen Arboretum. [follow link "About the Arboretum"] or use Contact Information below
Directions:

From I-287 use Exit 36A [from north] or Exit 36 [from south] and find way to 353 East Hanover Avenue, Whippany, NJ [address for web map directions].  GPS coordinates: 40.805500,-74.451900].  For Google map and written directions use the Contact Information below and follow links to Frelinghuysen Arboretum.
Contact Information:Morris County Park Commission
973-326-7600
Region:Morris County
Fees:None