Washington Valley Park West
Managed by Somerset County
350 acres8.8 mi of trail
RedWhiteBlueBlue (connector)+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Newmans Lane Lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Martinsville
19% of Martinsville’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Washington Valley Park West (8.8 mi), Washington Valley Park East (8.4 mi). 19% of Martinsville’s land is conserved, about 1,493 acres.
Conserved land
19%
1,493 acres · of 12.2 sq mi of land
Trails
30 mi
2.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,523 ac
132 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.1 mi
0.1 mi paths
Highest peak
551 ft
Second Watchung Mountain
Lakes & rivers
3
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Washington Valley Park West, with 8.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Washington Valley Park East
Managed by Somerset County
336 acres8.4 mi of trail
YellowOrangeUnblazed SingletrackYellow Top Loop+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Second Watchung Greenway
Managed by Somerset County Park Commission
240 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 7 parks & preserves
Washington Valley Park West350 acres · 8.8 mi of trail · Somerset County
DirectionsWashington Valley Park East336 acres · 8.4 mi of trail · Somerset County
DirectionsSecond Watchung Greenway240 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Somerset County Park Commission
DirectionsChimney Rock Park15 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsThomae Park2 acres
Glen Park2 acres
Shady Lane Park1 acres
Who protects it
1,493 conserved acres
19% of Martinsville’s land. Who manages Martinsville’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County1,441 ac
Town or city557 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government14 ac
Not recorded349 ac
Local Other or Unknown · 1,065 acLocal Park · 614 acLocal Conservation Area · 362 acLocal Resource Management Area · 228 acLocal Recreation Area · 56 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 10 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 55 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Valley Park Local Other or Unknown | County | 1,207 | Open |
| Second Watchung Greenway Local Conservation Area | Not recorded | 437 | Open |
| Bridgewater Township Unknown Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 209 | Open |
| unknown Local Park | Not recorded | 119 | Open |
| Bridgewater Township Wooded Lot Local Resource Management Area | Town or city | 66 | Open |
| Gene G King Park Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 32 | Open |
| South Shore Drive Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 30 | Open |
| Bridgewater Township Preserve Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 29 | Open |
| Bound Brook Manor Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 28 | Open |
| Crimm Road Soccer Fields Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 25 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
11 places to go in Martinsville
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Martinsville
6 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Waterfalls in Martinsville
Buttermilk FallsIn Washington Valley Park East
DirectionsScenic views in Martinsville
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Martinsville
Second Watchung Mountain551 ft elevation
DirectionsFirst Watchung Mountain272 ft elevation
DirectionsDisc golf in Martinsville
Chimney Rock Disc Golf CourseIn Chimney Rock Park
DirectionsTrails & water
24 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 22.0 miHorses · 2.7 miUnpaved · 23.8 mi
Middle Brook Trail3.1 mi
Vosseller Trail2.8 mi
Red2.5 mi
Blue2.4 mi
Yellow2.4 mi
White2.3 mi
Orange1.8 mi
Unblazed Singletrack1.1 mi
Blue (connector)0.7 mi
Yellow Top Loop0.6 mi
14 more trails
Yellow Main Vein
0.6 miHigh Tech - green blaze
0.4 miConey Island
0.3 miGreen Top Loop
0.3 miRed Connector
0.2 miYellow Exterior
0.2 miGreen
0.2 miAccess Trail
0.1 miOuter Gravel Loop
0.1 miConnector Trail
0.1 miUnblazed singletrack
0.1 miVosseller Access
0.1 miUnblazed Connector Trail
0.1 miUnblazed trail
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.1 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.1 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
5Baseball
4Tennis
4Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Martinsville: April to June and August
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 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 42 | 50 | 63 | 72 | 81 | 86 | 84 | 77 | 65 | 54 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 2.9 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 4.4 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 5.0 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Martinsville →
Next door
Martinsville and its neighbors
Martinsville has the second most mapped trails of the 8 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Bridgewater Township40 miMartinsville30 miBedminster Township18 miWarren Township6.2 miFinderne2.6 miBound Brook0.8 miMiddlesex0.7 miPluckemin0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martinsville | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bridgewater Township | 15% | 1.2 | 67 | 99% | A+ |
| Bound Brook | 9% | 0.5 | 8 | 99%+ | A− |
| Middlesex | 1% | 0.2 | 13 | 99%+ | B |
| Warren Township | 9% | 0.3 | 61 | 79% | A− |
| Pluckemin | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Finderne | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bedminster Township | 27% | 0.7 | 212 | 92% | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Martinsville
Where can I hike in Martinsville?
The longest trail networks: Washington Valley Park West, 8.8 miles; Washington Valley Park East, 8.4 miles; Second Watchung Greenway, 0.2 miles; Chimney Rock Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Martinsville’s trails?
Washington Valley Park West and Washington Valley Park East don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Martinsville?
0.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Martinsville?
43,999 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Martinsville or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,523 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Martinsville 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 →