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Upper Echo Lake – Watchung Reservation loop from Fanwood

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Upper Echo Lake – Watchung Reservation loop from Fanwood

Moderate

4.8

(1686)

10,232

riders

Upper Echo Lake – Watchung Reservation loop from Fanwood

03:49

81.1km

750m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 10, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 9.07 km for 148 m

After 77.7 km for 59 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

1

6.16 km

Upper Echo Lake

Highlight • Lake

Upper Echo Lake, also known as Nomahegan Brook, has a public restroom along a paved path that runs parallel to the north shore of the lake.

Tip by

2

9.15 km

Moxon Pond

Highlight • Lake

Moxon Pond is a tiny body of water on the far southeastern side of the Watchung Reservation.

Tip by

3

16.3 km

Watchung Reservation

Highlight • Forest

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.

Tip by

4

20.6 km

Little Seeley's Pond

Highlight • Lake

This little pond, in the north of Scotch Plains, is the perfect little getaway from the town. It features a nearby parking lot, public restrooms and a picnic area. Furthermore, you will find a huge trail system surrounding the lake and the nearby area.

Tip by

5

42.3 km

Loantaka Brook Reservation Trails

Highlight • Trail

Good generally flat trail, lots of bikes, walkers, and runners. Some sections are have winding turns so be careful.

Tip by

6

52.8 km

Long Hill Road – Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Awesome downhill into a scenic ride through swampy lands.

Tip by

B

81.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

63.8 km

13.8 km

2.98 km

333 m

226 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

71.4 km

8.77 km

623 m

150 m

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Wednesday 29 July

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90 %

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