| State: | New Jersey |
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| Address: | Route, 510 Rte 510, South Orange Village, NJ 07079, USA |
| Postal code: | 07079 |
| Phone: | (973) 268-3500 |
| Website: | https://www.essexcountyparks.org/parks/south-mountain-reservation/ |
| Monday: | 7:00 AM – 8:30 PM |
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| Tuesday: | 7:00 AM – 8:30 PM |
| Wednesday: | 7:00 AM – 8:30 PM |
| Thursday: | 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
| Friday: | 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
| Saturday: | 7:00 AM – 8:30 PM |
| Sunday: | 7:00 AM – 8:30 PM |
We went there with our family and dog on Sunday afternoon. We easily parked our car at the south parking lot, seems to be a maintenance area. The other parking is always full. This trail is quite easy but if you take the small paths, you will need shoes as there are a lot of small stones. I do not recommend to go with your crocs. Autumn colors are beautiful. The fall is quite nice but small. Maybe due to the dry season. The view on top of the falls is nice. It was nice to to it but not our fav trail in NJ.
The place was a little hard to find, since I put it on my GPS... but perhaps my fault for missing the entrance. I truly enjoyed the hike, really needed to get out into nature. People there were super friendly, hiking. Can't wait to go back! Absolutely loved it!!
Kids will love the fairy trail... so amazing!
visited Hemlock Falls yesterday and was pleasantly surprised by how easy it is to access, especially for families with kids. I went with my 2-year-olds and my older kids (9 years old), and they all loved it. The walk from the parking lot to the waterfall is short and easy, perfect for little ones. The place is calm and peaceful, even though there was a fair amount of people since it was Sunday. I saw many families and quite a few people walking their dogs, which made the atmosphere even more friendly. I highly recommend it for moms with kids and for anyone looking for a light, enjoyable nature outing.
Kids friendly hidden gems ! So easy to go following 🟡 trail.
Quite and calm nature and after 10 mins walk a beautiful waterfall is the ultimate gain.. There are benches to sit and relax. Trash cans multiple places. Pretty well maintained!
Beautiful and peaceful. It’s an easy hike overall. Many benches to sit around and take in the waterfalls which is a nice touch. Many striking plants and flowers. Does not get overalls packed with people when you go at certain times! Love this place.