Jenny Jump State Forest
Nature preserve
152 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Panther Valley
Few parks or trails are on the map in Panther Valley
33% of Panther Valley’s land is conserved, about 617 acres. 469 acres are parks and preserves, 103 per 1,000 residents. 6.9 miles of mapped trail cross Panther Valley, 2.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
33%
617 acres · of 3.0 sq mi of land
Trails
6.9 mi
2.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
469 ac
103 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
88%
of residents within ½ mile
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 Jenny Jump State Forest, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Allamuchy Mountain State Park
Nature preserve
46 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
617 conserved acres
33% of Panther Valley’s land. Who manages Panther Valley’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other or Unknown Local Government366 ac
Town or city173 ac
State natural resources151 ac
State parks149 ac
Not recorded26 ac
Local Park · 401 acState Resource Management Area · 299 acLocal Resource Management Area · 128 acLocal Conservation Area · 26 acLocal Recreation Area · 9 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allamuchy Township Open Space A Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 346 | Open |
| Jenny Jump State Forest State Resource Management Area | State parks | 299 | Open |
| Pequannock Valley Park Local Resource Management Area | Town or city | 128 | Open |
| Allamuchy Township Preserve Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 26 | Open |
| unknown Local Park | Not recorded | 26 | Open |
| Allamuchy Township Open Space Ac Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 20 | Open |
| Unknown Park Local Park | Town or city | 10 | Open |
| Allamuchy Township Recreation Site Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Kittatinny Valley State Park State Park | State natural resources | 1 | Open |
| Abandoned RR ROW Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 1 | Open |
Things to do
6 places to go in Panther Valley
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Panther Valley
6 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
1 named trail
Named trails
Allamuchy Nature Trail0.3 mi
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
10Tennis
3Baseball
3Basketball
1Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Panther Valley: April to June, August and 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 | 48 | 61 | 71 | 78 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 63 | 52 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 2.8 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 3.5 | 4.2 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.9 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Panther Valley →
Next door
Panther Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panther Valley | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Allamuchy Township | 38% | 2.3 | 916 | 87% | A+ |
| Independence Township | 18% | 0.5 | 259 | 74% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Panther Valley
Where can I hike in Panther Valley?
The longest trail networks: Jenny Jump State Forest, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Panther Valley’s trails?
Jenny Jump State Forest and Allamuchy Mountain State Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Panther Valley?
49,868 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Panther Valley or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 621 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Panther Valley 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 →