It’s officially fall in Newark! Celebrate autumn with some student‑recommended activities near Northern NJ:
#1: Wightman Farms
1111 Mt Kemble Ave, Morristown, NJ 07960
Apple/Pumpkin picking, corn mazes and hay rides, oh my! Wightman Farms provides a fun fall atmosphere in Morristown, NJ.
#2: Eagle Rock Reservation
Eagle Rock Ave &, Prospect Ave, West Orange, NJ 07052
The Eagle Rock Reservation is a 400+ acre park that has lots of hiking trails and footpaths — along with this gorgeous view of northern NJ + the NYC skyline!
#3: Bear Mountain State Park
Route 9W North, Bear Mountain, NY 10911
Bear Mountain State Park is less than an hour from campus, and provides some beautiful views of the park with trails, picnic groves and a zoo — a fun getaway weekend trip for you + your friends!
#4: Richard J. Codey Arena
560 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ 07052
What’s better than ice skating for when it gets chilly out?! Less than 7 miles from campus, Codey Arena has public skating sessions on weekends that are *ice* activities for you + your crew.