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Orange Reservoir – Hemlock Falls loop from Millburn

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Essex County

Orange Reservoir – Hemlock Falls loop from Millburn

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Orange Reservoir – Hemlock Falls loop from Millburn

01:24

13.1km

130m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.48 km

Waterfall at the dam below Campbell's Pond

Highlight • Waterfall

The entire waterway from the upper Orange Reservoir down to the southern boundary of the South Mountain Reservation is controlled through means of irrigation and damming. There is a small dam here between Campbells Pond and Diamond Mill Pond that usually creates a little cascade.

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3.84 km

South Mountain Reservation

Highlight • Forest

South Mountain Reservation is a nature reserve that spans 2,112 acres along the Rahway River. This park is known for its hardwood forests, waterfalls, creeks, and vistas of New York and New Jersey at the higher points within the park.

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6.36 km

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 you can actually walk across on the path at the southern end of the lake.

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6.98 km

Orange Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

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.

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9.05 km

Hemlock Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

Hemlock Falls is a small waterfall in the South Mountain Reservation in New Jersey. There are a few different trails that take you to the falls, but all end at the bridge next to the falls. You can usually hike to Hemlock Falls year round, but the waterfall is frozen solid in the winter months.

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13.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.32 km

5.12 km

758 m

662 m

222 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.72 km

4.03 km

2.29 km

484 m

413 m

180 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Thursday 13 August

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21 %

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Orange Reservoir – Hemlock Falls loop from Millburn

Waterfall at the dam below Campbell's Pond

South Mountain Reservation

Orange Reservoir

Orange Reservoir

Hemlock Falls

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