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Christ Church Montclair – Glenfield Park loop from Watchung Avenue

Christ Church Montclair – Glenfield Park loop from Watchung Avenue

Moderate

4.7

(2862)

19,939

riders

Christ Church Montclair – Glenfield Park loop from Watchung Avenue

01:51

35.8km

330m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 11, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 15.6 km for 61 m

After 22.9 km for 173 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.19 km

Christ Church Montclair

Highlight • Religious Site

Montclair is a quiet neighborhood that offers a refreshing break from the urban buzz of Newark. Tree-lined streets, historic homes, and small parks make it a great place for a ride, with plenty of cafés and local spots to explore. A perfect detour if you’re looking for charm and calmer roads.

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3.89 km

Glenfield Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Glenfield Park, a 20-acre neighborhood park, showcases athletic fields, playgrounds, and tennis courts. It provides a pleasant spot to take a break, offering benches scattered throughout and a water fountain for refilling your water bottle.

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5.09 km

The Glen Gazebo

Highlight • Structure

Tunney’s Brook runs through this small park called The Glen, with gazebos, benches, and grassy areas along the water. It’s a pleasant place to pass by or take a short break.

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15.6 km

Eagle Rock viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

People naturally gathered here to watch and grieve the events of September 11, 2001, so it only makes sense that an evocative memorial to that event was erected here. There are also 400 acres of woodlands to one side of you — when you face them, it almost feels like you could look out over the trees forever.

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23.0 km

Presby Iris Memorial Garden

Highlight • Natural

Presby Iris Memorial Garden is a vibrant and colorful space filled with dozens of iris varieties blooming in spring and summer. Enjoy riding or walking through to appreciate the beautiful flowers.

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26.5 km

Cedar Grove Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Nestled deep in New Jersey's Mills Reservation, the peaceful waters of Cedar Grove Reservoir provide mountain bikers with an oasis surrounded by lush forests. Trails encircle the lake, offering riders glimpses of birdlife playing across glassy waters set against a scenic backdrop of the Watchung Mountains.

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35.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.1 km

11.4 km

2.11 km

1.84 km

306 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.9 km

15.5 km

406 m

Elevation

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Today

Sunday 10 May

22°C

10°C

29 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Christ Church Montclair – Glenfield Park loop from Watchung Avenue

Christ Church Montclair

Glenfield Park

The Glen Gazebo

Eagle Rock viewpoint

Presby Iris Memorial Garden

Cedar Grove Reservoir

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