Mount Hope Historical County Park
Managed by Morris County
335 acres3.6 mi of trail
Red TrailOrange TrailBlue TrailWhite Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Mount Hope County Park Car Parking
Photo: TheoneSueVanderschans · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Mount Hope
6% of Mount Hope’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: Mount Hope Historical County Park (3.6 mi). 6% of Mount Hope’s land is conserved, about 87 acres.
Conserved land
6%
87 acres · of 2.2 sq mi of land
Trails
5.1 mi
2.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
450 ac
144 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
1 beach
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 Mount Hope Historical County Park, with 3.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
87 conserved acres
6% of Mount Hope’s land. Who manages Mount Hope’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city87 ac
Local Other or Unknown · 87 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Hope Pond Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 81 | Open |
| Rt 80 Park Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 6 | Open |
Things to do
4 places to go in Mount Hope
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Mount Hope
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Mount Hope
1 playground without a name on the map.
Peaks in Mount Hope
2 peaks without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
7 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 3.2 mi
Red Trail1.2 mi
Orange Trail1.2 mi
Blue Trail0.5 mi
White Trail0.3 mi
White0.2 mi
Green0.2 mi
West Morris Greenway0.2 mi
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
2Tennis
1Soccer
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Mount Hope: 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 | 13.3 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 39 | 47 | 60 | 70 | 78 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 63 | 51 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 2.8 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 3.5 | 4.4 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Mount Hope →
Next door
Mount Hope and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Hope | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| White Meadow Lake | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wharton | 18% | 2.2 | 31 | 99%+ | A+ |
| Hibernia | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rockaway Township | 25% | 2.6 | 369 | 93% | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Mount Hope
Where can I hike in Mount Hope?
The longest trail networks: Mount Hope Historical County Park, 3.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Mount Hope’s trails?
Mount Hope Historical County Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Mount Hope?
62,143 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Mount Hope or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 450 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Mount Hope 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 →