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Staying ready to get back to the AT
Montclair, New Jersey, USA

Staying ready to get back to the AT

Length7.9 mi
Elev. Gain767.5 ft
Est. Steps18000
Forest
Scenic views
Wild flowers
Mountain
City walk
Quiet place
Wild life
Grassland
Bathroom
Playground
Overgrown
Off trail
Muddy
Rocky
No shade
Bugs
Steep slope
No/weak signal
Private property
Created by oldsoldier3gow

Staying ready to get back to the AT Introduction

Staying ready to get back to the AT is a 7.9 mile (18,000-step) route located near Montclair, New Jersey, USA. This route has an elevation gain of about 767.5 ft and is rated as medium. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
Must have good footwear to do this trail also if you start this late like I did in the afternoon you want to have a good headlamp to see.These trails are very steep, very rocky and very dark.

Attractions Near Staying ready to get back to the AT

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Montclair Art Museum

Tourist Attraction
The Montclair Art Museum (MAM) is located in Montclair, New Jersey, United States, a few miles west of New York City. Since it opened in 1914 as the first museum in New Jersey that granted access to the public and the first dedicated solely to art, it has been privately funded. Its collection of more than 12,000 items and its exhibit programs are dedicated to American art and Native American art forms, as well as contemporary art in both those disciplines.

Eagle Rock Reservation

Place
Eagle Rock Reservation is a 408.33-acre (165.25 ha) forest reserve and recreational park in the First Watchung Mountain of New Jersey (U.S.), primarily in the communities of West Orange, Montclair, and Verona. The land is owned and administered by the Essex County Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs.

Montclair Public Schools

Place
The Montclair Public Schools are a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in kindergarten through twelfth grade from the Township of Montclair, in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. The district consists of seven elementary schools, three middle schools and one high school.

Crane House and Museum

Place
The Israel Crane House is a federal-style home located at 110 Orange Road in Montclair, Essex County, New Jersey, United States. The house has had a rich history and is listed on several State registries and the Federal historic registry.

Hilltop Reservation

Place
The Hilltop Reservation is a nature preserve located in Essex County, New Jersey, in the host communities of Caldwell, Cedar Grove, North Caldwell and Verona. It has over 200 acres (0.81 km2), and is the most recent addition to the Essex County Park System. It is composed of lands formerly occupied by the Essex Mountain Sanatorium, a hospital center originally constructed in the early 1900s to treat tuberculosis patients.

Stone Eagles

Place
Stone Eagles, also known as the Mochary House, is located in Montclair, Essex County, New Jersey, United States. The house was built in 1929 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 1, 1988.

Howard Van Vleck Arboretum

Place
The Howard Van Vleck Arboretum is a 3.5-acre (1.4 ha) arboretum located on the grounds of the Montclair Art Museum, 3 South Mountain Avenue, Montclair, in Essex County, New Jersey, U.S.A. The arboretum is open daily without charge.The arboretum first began in 1940 as museum landscaping by horticulturist Howard Van Vleck, and has been named in his honor.

Eastward (Montclair, New Jersey)

Place
Eastward, also known as the ALLCORN House, is located in Montclair, Essex County, New Jersey, United States. The house was built in 1902 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 1, 1988.It was designed by architect A.F. Norris. The house was featured in Scientific American building edition.

Congregational Church (Montclair, New Jersey)

Place
Congregational Church (First Congregational Church of Montclair) is a historic church at 40 S. Fullerton Avenue in Montclair, Essex County, New Jersey, United States.Dedicated in 1916, the church was designed by Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.

Carnegie Library (Montclair, New Jersey)

Place
Carnegie Library is located in Montclair, Essex County, New Jersey, United States. The building was built in 1904 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 1, 1988.
Last updated: Dec 1, 2025

Route Details

Length

7.9 mi

Elev. Gain

767.5 ft

Est. Steps

18000
Created by
oldsoldier3gow
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