Newark (Pequannock) Watershed
Managed by City of Newark
936 acres7.3 mi of trail
Highlands Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Newfoundland
Few parks or trails are on the map in Newfoundland
The biggest trail networks: Newark (Pequannock) Watershed (7.3 mi). 44% of Newfoundland’s land is conserved, about 1,811 acres. 943 acres are parks and preserves, 693 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
44%
1,811 acres · of 6.5 sq mi of land
Trails
16 mi
2.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
943 ac
693 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
29%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,184 ft
Kanouse Mountain
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Newark (Pequannock) Watershed, with 7.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
1,811 conserved acres
44% of Newfoundland’s land. Water is left out: Newfoundland has 6.5 square miles of land and 0.5 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Newfoundland’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city936 ac
State conservation832 ac
County84 ac
Local Conservation Area · 936 acConservation Easement · 832 acAgricultural Easement · 84 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 876 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 6 of 11 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Echo Lake Recreational Facility Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 936 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Newfoundland
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Newfoundland
Kanouse Mountain1,184 ft elevation · In Newark (Pequannock) Watershed
DirectionsTrails & water
2 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 11.2 mi
Highlands Trail1.9 mi
Purple Trail0.5 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Newfoundland: 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 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 35 | 39 | 47 | 60 | 70 | 78 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 62 | 51 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 2.8 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 3.6 | 4.3 |
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 Newfoundland →
Next door
Newfoundland and its neighbors
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West Milford Township238 miRockaway Township108 miJefferson Township83 miKinnelon42 miNewfoundland16 miOak Ridge9.2 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newfoundland | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| West Milford Township | 59% | 3.1 | 592 | 80% | A+ |
| Rockaway Township | 25% | 2.6 | 369 | 93% | A+ |
| Oak Ridge | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Jefferson Township | 52% | 2.1 | 519 | 92% | A+ |
| Kinnelon | 33% | 2.3 | 383 | 98% | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Newfoundland
Where can I hike in Newfoundland?
The longest trail networks: Newark (Pequannock) Watershed, 7.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Newfoundland’s trails?
Newark (Pequannock) Watershed doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Newfoundland?
93,788 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Newfoundland or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 943 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Newfoundland 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 →