James Andrew Memorial County Park
Managed by Morris County
563 acres4.6 mi of trail
Randolph Trails
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Lalmeister · CC BY-SA 3.0A+Outdoors
Outdoors in Randolph Township
21% of Randolph Township’s land is conserved, and 99% of residents live within a half mile of a park
21% of Randolph Township’s land is conserved, about 2,888 acres. 2,549 acres are parks and preserves, 96 per 1,000 residents. 25 miles of mapped trail cross Randolph Township, 1.2 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 98% of U.S. towns · #41 of 468 in New Jersey. What drives it
Conserved land
21%
2,888 acres · of 20.9 sq mi of land
Trails
25 mi
1.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,549 ac
96 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
4.8 mi
4.8 mi paths
Highest peak
1,119 ft
Mount Freedom
Lakes & rivers
11
3 beaches · 1 boat launch
What kind of outdoors town is Randolph Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Randolph Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Randolph Township is ahead of 98% of U.S. towns, #41 of 468 in New Jersey. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; conserved land ranks highest, trail miles lowest.
A+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Randolph Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land21% of the land · typical NJ town 11% · U.S. 4%ATrails1.2 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (25 mi) · NJ 0.7 · U.S. 0.4A−Park land96 acres of park per 1,000 residents (2,549 acres) · NJ 25 · U.S. 13AParks close to home99% of residents within a half mile of a park · NJ 98% · U.S. 72%A
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 98%
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New Jersey towns of 2,500+ (468)Ahead of 91%
New Jersey towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 11%; the U.S., 4%), so Randolph Township’s 21% is ahead of 73% of New Jersey towns, while its trails per square mile lead 73% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A to A+. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 James Andrew Memorial County Park, with 4.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Combs Hollow
Managed by Randolph Township
187 acres1.2 mi of trail
Randolph TrailsPatriots' Path
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Cohn Farm
Managed by Randolph Township
105 acres1 mi of trail
Randolph Trails
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Veterans Community Park
Managed by Randolph Township
23 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Hidden Valley Park
Managed by Randolph Township
51 acres0.4 mi of trail
Randolph Trails
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 8 parks & preserves
James Andrew Memorial County Park563 acres · 4.6 mi of trail · Morris County
DirectionsCombs Hollow187 acres · 1.2 mi of trail · Randolph Township
Cohn Farm105 acres · 1 mi of trail · Randolph Township
DirectionsVeterans Community Park23 acres · 0.7 mi of trail · Randolph Township
DirectionsHidden Valley Park51 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Randolph Township
DirectionsBrundage Park17 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsMillbrook Valley Park67 acres · Randolph Township
India Brook Park14 acres · Mendham Township
Who protects it
2,888 conserved acres
21% of Randolph Township’s land. Who manages Randolph Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city1,284 ac
County1,276 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government541 ac
Not recorded293 ac
Local Other or Unknown · 1,671 acLocal Conservation Area · 549 acAgricultural Easement · 409 acUnknown Easement · 341 acLocal Park · 328 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 515 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 11 of 81 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Andrews Memorial Park Local Other or Unknown | County | 581 | Open |
| West Morris Greenway Local Conservation Area | County | 523 | Open |
| Brundage Park Local Park | Town or city | 222 | Open |
| Randolph Township Unknown Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 172 | Open |
| Combs Hollow Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 166 | Open |
| Freedom Park Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 161 | Open |
| Hedden County Park Local Other or Unknown | County | 131 | Open |
| Randolph Park Local Park | Town or city | 117 | Open |
| Nitti Mountain Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 77 | Open |
| Clyde Potts Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 72 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
20 places to go in Randolph Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Randolph Township
3 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Swimming spots in Randolph Township
1 swimming spot without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Public pools in Randolph Township
Aquatic Facility
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Randolph Township
8 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Dog parks in Randolph Township
1 dog park without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Randolph Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Peaks in Randolph Township
Mount Freedom1,119 ft elevation · In Cohn Farm
DirectionsCalais Mountain1,096 ft elevation
DirectionsPicnic areas in Randolph Township
Hedden Park Picnic Grounds
DirectionsPlus 1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Community gardens in Randolph Township
1 community garden without a name on the map.
Trails & water
8 named trails and 11 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 6.2 miUnpaved · 7.7 mi
Randolph Trails10.6 mi
Patriots' Path3.0 mi
Marty Epstein Memorial Trail1.0 mi
Hedden Circular Trail0.7 mi
Randolph Trails/Patriots' Path (Blue)0.3 mi
Blue Trail0.2 mi
White0.2 mi
White Trail (Dickerson Mine Trail)0.1 mi
Biking & sports
4.8 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
4.8 mi
off-road bike paths
9/11 National Memorial Trail (New Jersey thru route)Bike route
3 miCourts & fields
19Tennis
14Baseball
12Soccer
6Softball
6Basketball
4Pickleball
2Beach volleyball
1Lacrosse
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →5 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
When to get out
The best walking months in Randolph Township: 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 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 40 | 48 | 60 | 70 | 78 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 63 | 52 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 3.7 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 3.6 | 4.5 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.9 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Randolph Township →
Next door
Randolph Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Rockaway Township108 miChester Township41 miMendham Township41 miRandolph Township25 miRoxbury Township24 miMine Hill Township14 miSuccasunna4.0 miDover1.7 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph Township | 21% | 1.2 | 96 | 99% | A+ |
| Chester Township | 44% | 1.4 | 864 | 85% | A+ |
| Succasunna | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Roxbury Township | 17% | 1.1 | 149 | 99%+ | A+ |
| Mine Hill Township | 29% | 4.7 | 124 | 99%+ | A+ |
| Rockaway Township | 25% | 2.6 | 369 | 93% | A+ |
| Mendham Township | 28% | 2.3 | 404 | 94% | A+ |
| Dover | 13% | 0.6 | 13 | 99%+ | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Randolph Township
Where can I hike in Randolph Township?
The longest trail networks: James Andrew Memorial County Park, 4.6 miles; Combs Hollow, 1.2 miles; Cohn Farm, 1 miles; Veterans Community Park, 0.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Randolph Township is conserved land?
21% of its land, against a typical 11% for a New Jersey town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Randolph Township’s trails?
James Andrew Memorial County Park and Combs Hollow don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Randolph Township?
4.8 miles of bike routes are on the map: 4.8 of off-road paths. Named routes: 9/11 National Memorial Trail (New Jersey thru route).
Is there public land near Randolph Township?
76,504 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Randolph Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,549 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Randolph Township have?
Ahead of 98% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #41 of 468 in New Jersey. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Randolph Township 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 →