Eagle Rock Reservation
Eagle Rock Reservation is a scenic park in West Orange, NJ, featuring easy hiking trails including the notable Eagle Rock Red Trail Loop with views of the NYC skyline and a 9/11 memorial. The park offers wheelchair accessible entrances and parking, picnic areas with barbecue grills and tables, public restrooms, and a playground suitable for kids and birthdays. Ample onsite parking is available. Dogs are allowed, making it a great spot for pet owners to enjoy nature and recreational activities.
Reviews
This overlook is aptly named Eagle Rock because you feel like an eagle overlooking East Orange, Orange, West Orange, South Orange, Newark , Kearney, Bloomfield and even Jersey City. On top of that view, you can see from Harlem all the way down to SOHO iykyk. I recommend a high powered binocular or SLR camera. With a regular camera I was able to see landmarks in Newark that are not really tall but very visible with normal binoculars and my Galaxy S23 Ultra. I was able to see Sacred Heart Church and the North Star yellow building.
This is a nice far away view of NYC from NJ. I doesn’t only let you contemplate the city from a different perspective, but life since is a 9/11 memorial to all the people from Essex county that weren’t found .
A beautiful place to see the skyline of New York City, it is also a memorial of those who died on September 11, 2001. They should always be remembered.
This is a interesting hike. We could not find the trail that leads to the view of the NYC skyline. However, you can drive up there. The train was not really paved-not great if raining. Limited bathrooms. Park near the bottom then walk up.
Hiking Trail Review
Eagle Rock Red Trail Loop – 3.4 Miles
The entrance to the trail offers a 9/11 memorial with gorgeous views. By far the best part of this trail. If you pull in further you will find the trailhead with plenty of parking. Trail is a decent length and very easy. It is well marked. The trail itself was very wet and muddy. The water was ankle deep at some points. The views themselves weren’t the best. A good place to walk but semibland.