Allamuchy Mountain State Park
Nature preserve
4,814 acres32.2 mi of trail
Deer Path TrailAllamuchy Pond TrailLake View TrailCandy Ass+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Zeete · CC BY-SA 4.0A+Outdoors
Outdoors in Allamuchy Township
Allamuchy Township has 4,970 acres of parks, 916 for every 1,000 residents
38% of Allamuchy Township’s land is conserved, about 4,879 acres. 45 miles of mapped trail cross Allamuchy Township, 2.3 per square mile of land. The biggest trail networks: Allamuchy Mountain State Park (32.2 mi), Jenny Jump State Forest (0.5 mi).
Among the top 1% of U.S. towns · #20 of 468 in New Jersey. What drives it
Conserved land
38%
4,879 acres · of 20.0 sq mi of land
Trails
45 mi
2.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
4,970 ac
916 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
87%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,237 ft
Allamuchy Mountain
Lakes & rivers
3
1 boat launch
What kind of outdoors town is Allamuchy Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Allamuchy Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Allamuchy Township is among the top 1% of U.S. towns, #20 of 468 in New Jersey. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; park acres per resident rank highest, the share of residents near a park lowest.
A+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Allamuchy Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land38% of the land · typical NJ town 11% · U.S. 4%A+Trails2.3 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (45 mi) · NJ 0.7 · U.S. 0.4APark land916 acres of park per 1,000 residents (4,970 acres) · NJ 25 · U.S. 13A+Parks close to home87% of residents within a half mile of a park · NJ 98% · U.S. 72%B+
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Among the top 1%
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New Jersey towns of 2,500+ (468)Ahead of 96%
New Jersey towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 11%; the U.S., 4%), so Allamuchy Township’s 38% is ahead of 92% of New Jersey towns, while its trails per square mile lead 92% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would still be A+. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
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The longest trail network is Allamuchy Mountain State Park, with 32.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Jenny Jump State Forest
Nature preserve
849 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Who protects it
4,879 conserved acres
38% of Allamuchy Township’s land. Who manages Allamuchy Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County3,989 ac
Other state land1,309 ac
State natural resources1,308 ac
State parks837 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government474 ac
Town or city441 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)141 ac
Agricultural Easement · 4,677 acState Resource Management Area · 1,648 acState Conservation Area · 767 acState Park · 763 acLocal Park · 403 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2,380 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 9 of 121 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jenny Jump State Forest State Resource Management Area | State parks | 1,648 | Open |
| Bear Creek Preserve State Conservation Area | Other state land | 720 | Open |
| Allamuchy Mountain State Park State Park | State natural resources | 639 | Open |
| Allamuchy Township Open Space A Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 347 | Open |
| Pequannock Valley Park Local Resource Management Area | Town or city | 128 | Open |
| Allamuchy Township Unknown Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 116 | Open |
| Mansions at Allamuchy Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 113 | Open |
| Pequest River Grny State Park | Other state land | 107 | Open |
| Catswamp Sanctuary Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 61 | Open |
| Glovers Pond Preserve State Conservation Area | Other state land | 47 | Restricted |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
11 places to go in Allamuchy Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Allamuchy Township
7 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Allamuchy Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Allamuchy Township
Route 80 East Scenic OverlookIn Allamuchy Mountain State Park
DirectionsRoute 80 West Scenic LookoutIn Allamuchy Mountain State Park
DirectionsPeaks in Allamuchy Township
Allamuchy Mountain1,237 ft elevation · In Allamuchy Mountain State Park
DirectionsTrails & water
20 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 28.4 miHorses · 13.4 miUnpaved · 21.3 mi
Deer Path Trail6.4 mi
Allamuchy Pond Trail2.6 mi
Lake View Trail2.2 mi
Candy Ass2.1 mi
Switchback Trail2.0 mi
Rogue2.0 mi
Ditch/Cardiac Trail1.7 mi
Morris Canal Greenway/Highlands Trail1.1 mi
Morris Canal Greenway0.8 mi
Barberry Trail0.8 mi
10 more trails
Ditch/Cardiac Bypass
0.7 miBirch Trail
0.7 miWaterloo North Trail
0.6 miWaterloo-517 Trail
0.5 miConnector
0.4 miWaterloo South Trail
0.4 miFriggin Middle
0.3 miAllamuchy Nature Trail
0.3 miRollie Pollie
0.3 miLake View/Deer Path Trail
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
9/11 National Memorial Trail (New Jersey thru route)Bike route
1 miCourts & fields
10Tennis
5Baseball
4Basketball
1Beach volleyball
1Soccer
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Rutherford HallDistrict · listed 2013
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Allamuchy Township: April to June and September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 40 | 48 | 61 | 71 | 79 | 84 | 82 | 75 | 63 | 52 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.8 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 4.1 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.8 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Allamuchy Township →
Next door
Allamuchy Township and its neighbors
Allamuchy Township has the second most mapped trails of the 7 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Mount Olive Township82 miAllamuchy Township45 miFrelinghuysen Township18 miGreen Township17 miIndependence Township10 miHackettstown7.4 miPanther Valley6.9 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allamuchy Township | 38% | 2.3 | 916 | 87% | A+ |
| Mount Olive Township | 31% | 2.8 | 229 | 99% | A+ |
| Independence Township | 18% | 0.5 | 259 | 74% | A |
| Panther Valley | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hackettstown | 21% | 2.0 | 35 | 93% | A+ |
| Frelinghuysen Township | 35% | 0.8 | 646 | 66% | A |
| Green Township | 24% | 1.1 | 365 | 85% | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Allamuchy Township
Where can I hike in Allamuchy Township?
The longest trail networks: Allamuchy Mountain State Park, 32.2 miles; Jenny Jump State Forest, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Allamuchy Township is conserved land?
38% of its land, against a typical 11% for a New Jersey town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Allamuchy Township’s trails?
Allamuchy Mountain State Park and Jenny Jump State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Allamuchy Township?
71,846 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Allamuchy Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 5,818 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Allamuchy Township have?
Among the top 1% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #20 of 468 in New Jersey. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Allamuchy Township neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →