Mindowaskin Park – Watchung Reservation loop from Fanwood

Mindowaskin Park – Watchung Reservation loop from Fanwood

Moderate

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Mindowaskin Park – Watchung Reservation loop from Fanwood

02:28

53.1km

460m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 12, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 13.8 km for 148 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

4.14 km

Mindowaskin Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Mindowaskin Park is a tranquil, 12.5 acre suburban park. This is a popular place to finish a ride and relax on a bench by the pond in the center of the park.

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13.8 km

Moxon Pond

Highlight • Lake

Moxon Pond is a tiny body of water on the far southeastern side of the Watchung Reservation.

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15.1 km

Watchung Reservation

Highlight • Forest

The Watchung Reservation is a vast parcel of protected land in Mountainside, New Jersey. There are hiking trails, parks/picnic areas, playgrounds, a Nature Center, an abandoned village, and a lake.

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19.5 km

Little Seeley's Pond

Highlight • Lake

This little pond, in the north of Scotch Plains, is the perfect little getaway from the town. It features a nearby parking lot, public restrooms and a picnic area. Furthermore, …

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28.8 km

Watchung Lake Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

29.4 km

Best Lake

Highlight • Lake

Best Lake is a great, small lake near Watchung. If you are looking for a good place to take a break, there are benches around the perimeter of the lake for you to enjoy the view of the water.

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53.1 km

End point

Train Station

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