Natirar Park
Managed by Somerset County Park Commission
111 acres1.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Far Hills
8% of Far Hills’ land is conserved, and 98% of residents live within a half mile of a park
The biggest trail networks: Natirar Park (1.1 mi). 8% of Far Hills’ land is conserved, about 239 acres. 312 acres are parks and preserves, 329 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
8%
239 acres · of 4.8 sq mi of land
Trails
1.8 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
312 ac
329 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
98%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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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 Natirar Park, with 1.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Far Hills Fair Grounds
Park
19 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
239 conserved acres
8% of Far Hills’ land. Who manages Far Hills’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County283 ac
Town or city61 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits34 ac
Not recorded9 ac
Local Other or Unknown · 138 acLocal Park · 121 acLocal Recreation Area · 44 acLocal Historic or Cultural Area · 42 acPrivate Recreation or Education · 34 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natirar Local Park | County | 121 | Open |
| Somerset County Unknown Local Other or Unknown | County | 121 | Open |
| Buck Garden Local Conservation Area | Not recorded | 51 | Open |
| Athletic Center Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 24 | Open |
| Helen Woodman Natural Area Private Recreation or Education | Land trusts & nonprofits | 22 | Open |
| Belcher Fairgrounds Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 20 | Open |
| Far Hills Borough 1 Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 17 | Open |
| Moggy Hollow Private Recreation or Education | Land trusts & nonprofits | 13 | Open |
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & 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.
Courts & fields
6Pickleball
5Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
When to get out
The best walking months in Far Hills: April to 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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 42 | 50 | 62 | 72 | 81 | 86 | 84 | 77 | 65 | 54 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 4.4 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.9 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Far Hills →
Next door
Far Hills and its neighbors
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Bernards Township25 miBedminster Township18 miBernardsville8.5 miThe Hills4.9 miPeapack and Gladstone3.7 miFar Hills1.8 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Far Hills | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Peapack and Gladstone | 14% | 0.6 | 135 | 94% | A |
| Bernards Township | 16% | 1.0 | 92 | 96% | A+ |
| Bedminster Township | 27% | 0.7 | 212 | 92% | A+ |
| Bernardsville | 9% | 0.7 | 58 | 90% | A |
| The Hills | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Far Hills
Where can I hike in Far Hills?
The longest trail networks: Natirar Park, 1.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Far Hills’ trails?
Natirar Park and Far Hills Fair Grounds don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Far Hills?
38,303 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Far Hills or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 312 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Far Hills 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 →