Mountainside Park
Nature preserve
345 acres5.8 mi of trail
Blue Loop TrailRed TrailOrange TrailWhite Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Pompton Plains
Few parks or trails are on the map in Pompton Plains
The biggest trail networks: Mountainside Park (5.8 mi). 20% of Pompton Plains’ land is conserved, about 670 acres. 672 acres are parks and preserves, 61 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
20%
670 acres · of 5.2 sq mi of land
Trails
8.4 mi
1.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
672 ac
61 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
93%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
2.1 mi
2.1 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
6
1 beach · 1 boat launch
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 Mountainside Park, with 5.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Pequannock Valley Park
Park
15 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
670 conserved acres
20% of Pompton Plains’ land. Who manages Pompton Plains’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city501 ac
County162 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits6 ac
Not recorded172 ac
Local Other or Unknown · 437 acLocal Recreation Area · 165 acLocal Conservation Area · 162 acLocal Park · 61 acPrivate Conservation · 12 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset Valley Golf Course Local Conservation Area | Not recorded | 324 | Open |
| Mountainside Park Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 285 | Open |
| Aquatic Park Local Park | Town or city | 65 | Open |
| Woodland Park Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 39 | Open |
| Pequannock Valley Park Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 25 | Open |
| Foothills Park Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 21 | Open |
| Rockledge Park Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 20 | Open |
| Myers Brook Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 17 | Open |
| Washington Park Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 14 | Open |
| Hillview Field Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 9 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
13 places to go in Pompton Plains
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Pompton Plains
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Pompton Plains
5 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Pompton Plains
Pequannock Dog ParkIn Foothills Park
DirectionsBoat launches in Pompton Plains
Canoe/Kayak Access
DirectionsScenic views in Pompton Plains
3 scenic views without a name on the map.
Peaks in Pompton Plains
Pequannock KnobIn Mountainside Park
DirectionsPicnic areas in Pompton Plains
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Trails & water
9 named trails and 6 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 4.0 mi
Blue Loop Trail2.4 mi
Red Trail1.8 mi
Pequannock Aquatic Park Trail0.8 mi
Orange Trail0.5 mi
White Trail0.3 mi
Red-Blue Connector Trail0.3 mi
Blue Spur Trail0.2 mi
Orange-Blue Connector Trail0.2 mi
Red Spur Trail0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
2.1 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.1 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
14Baseball
8Tennis
4Basketball
2Tracks
2Soccer
1Multi-sport
1Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Pompton Plains: 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) | 38 | 41 | 49 | 62 | 72 | 81 | 86 | 84 | 77 | 65 | 53 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 4.2 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Pompton Plains →
Next door
Pompton Plains and its neighbors
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Kinnelon42 miWayne Township31 miPequannock Township11 miPompton Plains8.4 miLincoln Park8.0 miPompton Lakes6.2 miRiverdale0.5 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pompton Plains | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pequannock Township | 18% | 1.6 | 49 | 95% | A+ |
| Pompton Lakes | 6% | 2.1 | 21 | 98% | A |
| Wayne Township | 16% | 1.3 | 23 | 98% | A |
| Riverdale | 2% | 0.2 | 7 | 99%+ | B |
| Kinnelon | 33% | 2.3 | 383 | 98% | A+ |
| Lincoln Park | 36% | 1.3 | 94 | 99%+ | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Pompton Plains
Where can I hike in Pompton Plains?
The longest trail networks: Mountainside Park, 5.8 miles; Pequannock Valley Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Pompton Plains’ trails?
Mountainside Park and Pequannock Valley Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Pompton Plains?
2.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Pompton Plains?
56,829 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Pompton Plains or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 673 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Pompton Plains 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 →