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Orange Reservoir dam & bridge – Brookside Drive loop from Millburn

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New Jersey

Essex County

Orange Reservoir dam & bridge – Brookside Drive loop from Millburn

Moderate

2.9

(14)

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Orange Reservoir dam & bridge – Brookside Drive loop from Millburn

01:31

14.3km

140m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 19, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.45 km

Nook Hill

Highlight • Summit

Nook Hill, standing at a tranquil 302 feet, offers a peaceful elevation in South Mountain Reservation. Enjoy a serene run surrounded by lush landscapes.

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3.90 km

View of South Mountain Reservation

Highlight • Viewpoint

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, and creeks. It is also famed for its vistas of New York and New Jersey at the higher points within the park.

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5.98 km

Orange Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

The Orange Reservoir is a 62-acre man‑made lake that was originally part of the Rahway River watershed and used to provided drinking water to the nearby towns. No longer a water source, it is not a popular outdoor recreation area.

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6.77 km

Orange Reservoir dam & bridge

Highlight • Bridge

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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8.18 km

Orange Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

There is a path that completely circles around Orange Reservoir, which is fed entirely by the Rahway River. The flow of the river downstream is controlled by a dam that you can actually walk across on the path at the southern end of the lake.

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10.7 km

Brookside Drive

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Closed on Sunday mornings to car traffic. Nice flat followed by fun downhill bend finishing up along a scenic reservoir

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14.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.89 km

4.18 km

3.51 km

1.29 km

400 m

Surfaces

7.76 km

5.18 km

845 m

374 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Orange Reservoir dam & bridge – Brookside Drive loop from Millburn

Nook Hill

View of South Mountain Reservation

Orange Reservoir

Orange Reservoir dam & bridge

Orange Reservoir

Brookside Drive

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