Wanaque [part of Long Pond Ironworks State Park]

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Park Overview:

Principal use is hunting and fishing. Only one blazed hiking trail, which offers a view across an extensive wetland along the return segment of the loop trail.
Trail Uses:Hiking
Dogs:Dogs on leash
Trail Miles:3 miles
Park Acreage:2320 acres
City/County/
State:		Hewitt/Passaic/NJ
Buy Trail Map:North Jersey Trails Map
Buy Book:Hiking the Jersey Highlands - Illustrated Guide
Park Description:

These 2,320 acres are located adjacent to and just east of Greenwood Lake.  Formerly the Wanaque Wildlife Management Area, in 2009 it became incorporated into an expanded Long Pond Ironworks State Park

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Trails Overview:

Only one marked trail exists, even though there is a network of unmarked woods roads with access from adjoining paved roads. The Jennings Hollow Trail [3.0 miles; yellow] starts from the Sterling Ridge Trail [blue on white] 1.1 miles from its southern trailhead at the intersection of East Shore Drive and Greenwood Lake Turnpike. One highlight is a view across an extensive wetland [downed trees indicate former beaver activity] along the return segment of the loop.  Jennings Creek is impressive in flood, especially when looking for underwater stepping stones.

Note:  From East Shore Drive an unmarked trail/woods road, which is a little steep and rugged in places, leads 0.3 mile to the loop portion of the Jennings Hollow Trail.  Shoulder parking for a few cars is directly across East Shore Road.
Directions:
  • Take I-287 Exit 57 to Skyline Drive.  At  end of Skyline Drive turn right on Greenwood Lake Turnpike [County 511] to East Shore Road.  [Google Maps:  Greenwood Lake Tpke. & East Shore RD., Hewitt, NJ]
  • Park at the Long Pond Visitors Center, located on the Greenwood Lake Turnpike on the right after it crosses the Monksville Reservoir causeway going west.  [Google Maps:  "1300 Greenwood Lake Tpke, West Milford, NJ"  This is an approximate street address, not a mailing address.]
Contact Information:NJDEP, Division of Parks and Forestry, Long Pond Ironworks State Park
973-962-7031
Region:Wyanokies
Fees:None