Mills Reservation Trail is a 2.1 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near Montclair, New Jersey that features a lake and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, running, and nature trips. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
No bikes allowed on this trail.
Park Home Page: https://www.essexcountyparks.org/
April 16, 2021Well maintained trail. Great hike for dogs and families
March 27, 2021Lovely views. Break from the burbs. Easy peasy and a lil muddy.
March 27, 2021March 17, 2021A bit muddy in spots
March 12, 2021March 11, 2021I am a terrible hiker got lost so many times lol very muddy right now, but very fun and peaceful
March 7, 2021It was beautiful. Very icy but it was a great time.
March 6, 2021Dangerous ice covered path this weekend. Not recommended for March 6-7 2021
February 21, 2021January 28, 2021short.. took less then an hour.
January 26, 2021It felt very safe on my own!
January 24, 2021Nice trail - a bit busy and some ice. Easy to follow some trail markers more than others.
January 24, 2021Started at Lenape (yellow) trail, then followed red, finally blue from the nyc views to the parking lot. Some icy areas. Went on a super cold day but nice to get outdoors.
January 19, 2021Yesterday it was a bit muddy in spots on the trails. All in all, it was a fun hike through the park. I did surprise two young deer in one of the neighbor’s yards. There were quite a few people with dogs also.
January 19, 2021January 18, 2021Nice causal hike for young kids. Follow red, yellow, then blue.
January 17, 2021January 14, 2021January 10, 2021Beautiful! Very light traffic, easy to follow, and awesome views.
January 6, 2021Nice and easy for beginners. Yellow and blue trails were the easiest trails to follow!
December 30, 2020Chilly Dec. afternoon hike around the “woods” around my home that I played with my friends in, as a child 50 years ago. Wonderful views of the old quarry, local reservoir and NYC Manhattan skyline to the east from this initial part of the Watchung mountain ranges.
December 6, 2020This would be a lovely trail if it weren’t for three things: off leash dogs running loose and doing their business everywhere, mountain bikers who vociferously insist that “no bikes allowed” doesn’t apply for them (one even went over a cliff and died and now his family is suing the county) and who play their radios while cycling, and the lack of population control on deer means that there is very little native growth and invasive plants everywhere.
December 3, 2020Nice!
November 30, 2020Great views of the city along the rim, otherwise the woods trails are pretty generic and there are a lot of people. Follow my instagram for more adventures @julie_journeys
November 28, 2020Easy, lots of routes.
November 23, 2020Not very crowded. Lots of side trail options. Started off on the main trail (just straight ahead from parking lot) ended up making a left onto the purple/pink marked trail to be more in the woods. Overall, a nice easy walk.
November 22, 2020November 22, 2020Really crowded this morning
November 8, 2020November 8, 2020Not one of my favorite trial. Too many people on the trail, the markers were not clearly visible or marked. I would rate it a 2
