How to get your hiking permit for Pequannock Watershed trails

Send a self-addressed, stamped envelope with check or money order and the appropriate fee to: NWCDC, 223 Echo Lake Road, P.O. Box 319, Newfoundland, NJ 07435. Include your telephone number, a photocopy of a current NY-NJ Trail Conference membership card (or photocopy of a hiking club membership card), and a list of the license plate number(s) of the vehicle(s) that will be used on the NWCDC property. This information will expedite the application process.

FEE STRUCTURE

Newark resident......................... $4
Newark Senior Citizen................. $2
Non-Newark resident.................. $8
Non-Newark Senior Citizen......... $4
Club Group..............................Free
Duplicate [permit] for 2nd car..... $1

(Duplicate is non-transferable)

Group Permit: Hike leader must send a letter of request, two weeks in advance. Indicate the date of hike, number of persons in group, and intended trail(s). Include contact name, address, and phone number (use club stationery if possible). You will receive the original and a copy of the Special Permit to sign. Return the original and save the copy to display on your vehicle.

Individual Permit: Includes spouse and children under 18 years of age.

Permits are available now. Secure permits early in the year to derive the most benefit. (Permits are always issued for the current calendar year, regardless of the month.) The permit includes an updated trail map, parking decal, and a list of regulations, including the locations of areas where hiking is not allowed during hunting seasons.

For further information: 973-697-2850.