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Hemlock Falls – Washington Rock loop from Maplewood

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New Jersey

Essex County

Hemlock Falls – Washington Rock loop from Maplewood

Moderate

2.7

(3)

hikers

Hemlock Falls – Washington Rock loop from Maplewood

04:02

14.8km

220m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 20, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.03 km

Hemlock Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

Hemlock Falls is a small waterfall in the South Mountain Reservation in New Jersey. There are a few different trails that take you to the falls, but all end at …

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6.86 km

Orange Reservoir dam & bridge

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This cool bridge connects the gap between the Orange Reservoir Loop trail and the dam. You can look down the Rahway River to the south or over the lake to the north.

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8.06 km

South Mountain Reservation is a nature reserve that spans 2,112 acres along the Rahway River. This park is known for its hardwood forests, waterfalls, creeks, and vistas of New York and New Jersey at the higher points within the park.

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10.4 km

Waterfall at the dam below Campbell's Pond

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The entire waterway from the upper Orange Reservoir down to the southern boundary of the South Mountain Reservation is controlled through means of irrigation and damming. There is a small …

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11.7 km

Washington Rock

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The view from Washington Rock shows the lush forest for miles and views of the town of Milburn in the distance.

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14.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.15 km

5.64 km

1.87 km

151 m

Surfaces

7.92 km

2.57 km

2.17 km

1.84 km

239 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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Saturday 27 June

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Hemlock Falls – Washington Rock loop from Maplewood

Hemlock Falls

Orange Reservoir dam & bridge

South Mountain Reservation

Waterfall at the dam below Campbell's Pond

Washington Rock

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