Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Great Notch
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 17 acres are parks and preserves, 4.4 per 1,000 residents. 2.1 miles of mapped trail cross Great Notch, 2.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Morris Canal Greenway, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
6 conserved acres
1% of Great Notch’s land. Who manages Great Notch’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Morris Canal Way Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Inwood Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 2 | Open |
2 places to go in Great Notch
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
7 named trails
The best walking months in Great Notch: 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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 42 | 50 | 62 | 72 | 81 | 86 | 84 | 77 | 65 | 53 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.8 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 4.4 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Great Notch →
Great Notch and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Notch | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Montclair State University | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Little Falls Township | 2% | 1.0 | 5 | 99%+ | B+ |
| Woodland Park | 11% | 3.6 | 23 | 99% | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Great Notch
Where can I hike in Great Notch?
The longest trail networks: Morris Canal Greenway, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Great Notch’s trails?
Morris Canal Greenway doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Great Notch?
28,082 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Great Notch or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 17 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Great Notch neighbors.
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 →