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Watchung Reservation

Name: Watchung Reservation
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Location: Mountainside, Union County, New Jersey, United States

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1. Blue Brook Bridge – Watchung Reservation loop from Westfield

46.8km

02:14

540m

Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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Up to 2 hours and 1,000 ft. of elevation gain. Great for any fitness level.Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

Intermediate

Up to 5 hours and 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires good fitness.Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

Expert

More than 5 hours or 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires very good fitness.You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

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2. Blue Brook Bridge – Watchung Reservation loop from Garwood

34.8km

01:40

390m

Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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Easy

Up to 2 hours and 1,000 ft. of elevation gain. Great for any fitness level.Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

Intermediate

Up to 5 hours and 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires good fitness.Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

Expert

More than 5 hours or 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires very good fitness.You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

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3. Watchung Reservation – Blue Brook Bridge loop from Roselle Park

50.4km

02:15

420m

Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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Easy

Up to 2 hours and 1,000 ft. of elevation gain. Great for any fitness level.Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

Intermediate

Up to 5 hours and 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires good fitness.Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

Expert

More than 5 hours or 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires very good fitness.You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

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Tips

Jamie S.

November 20, 2023

The Watchung Reservation is a vast parcel of protected land in Mountainside, New Jersey. There are hiking trails, parks/picnic areas, playgrounds, a Nature Center, an abandoned village, and a lake.

July 12, 2025

while a steep climb, great roads through nature with lots of nooks and cranies to explore.

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Location: Mountainside, Union County, New Jersey, United States

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