Loantaka Brook Reservation
About
Loantaka Brook Reservation is a park managed by the Morris County Park Commission in northern New Jersey, about half a mile from Green Village. September and October tend to be the most comfortable months to visit. Typical averages from the Canoe Brook weather station, about 5 miles away, put September highs near 78°F and October highs near 66°F, with lows in the mid-40s to mid-50s. Several trails sit within about 2 miles, including the Equestrian Trail and the Blue Loop. Paddlers can head to Great Brook, about 2 miles off, or the Passaic River, about 5 miles away.
Park size
929 acres
Inside this park
Trails
Water
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–82°F and lows of 40–60°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Canoe Brook, NJ weather station, 4.9 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan39° high22° low
- Feb42° high23° low
- Mar50° high31° low
- Apr62° high40° low
- May72° high50° low
- Jun82° high60° low
- Jul86° high66° low
- Aug85° high64° low
- Sep78° high56° low
- Oct66° high44° low
- Nov54° high35° low
- Dec44° high28° low
Where it is
- Loantaka Brook Reservation · Public land
- Nearest town
- Green Village, New Jersey · 0.6 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Equestrian TrailHiking1.9 mi
- Blue LoopHiking2 mi
- None AssignedHiking2 mi
- Great BrookCanoeing2.1 mi
- Passaic RiverCanoeing5.1 mi
- Legend Rock (AKA Big Rock)Rock climbing7.5 mi
- South Mountain ReservationRock climbing8.2 mi
- Parsippany Rock HouseRock climbing8.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
