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Orange Reservoir – Orange Reservoir dam & bridge loop from Turtle Back Zoo

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Orange Reservoir – Orange Reservoir dam & bridge loop from Turtle Back Zoo

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Orange Reservoir – Orange Reservoir dam & bridge loop from Turtle Back Zoo

02:17

8.48km

100m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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577 m

Orange Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

There is a path that completely circles around Orange Reservoir, which is fed entirely by the Rahway River. The flow of the river downstream is controlled by a dam that …

Tip by

1.19 km

The Orange Reservoir is a 62-acre man‑made lake that was originally part of the Rahway River watershed and used to provided drinking water to the nearby towns. No longer a water source, it is not a popular outdoor recreation area.

Tip by

1.98 km

Orange Reservoir dam & bridge

Highlight • Bridge

This cool bridge connects the gap between the Orange Reservoir Loop trail and the dam. You can look down the Rahway River to the south or over the lake to the north.

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8.48 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.20 km

2.71 km

1.07 km

328 m

165 m

Surfaces

4.07 km

3.25 km

819 m

166 m

165 m

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

34°C

19°C

83 %

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Orange Reservoir – Orange Reservoir dam & bridge loop from Turtle Back Zoo

Orange Reservoir

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Orange Reservoir dam & bridge

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