Mill Creek Marsh

I live in Secaucus and love running here. It’s a beautiful/​creepy hidden gem with a city skyline view. It’s very Tim Burton, especially on a foggy fall day when you see all the left over tree stubs in the marsh. They were all cut down to build Paterson Plank Road.

Excellent trail for a Sunday nature walk. Nestled between the NJ Turnpike and The Mill Creek Mall Shopping Area, you would never know this placed existed. on this Day (August 2015) it was a bit hot, but once you walk under the trees (on the east side of the trail) it feels quite nice. Great area for bird watching. A couple of bridges to cross over and some log benches under the shadiest part is very nice and relaxing. I love this trail made of fine gravel and easy to walk on. Will be coming back to see this in the fall.

Fabulous cool little secret park nestled away in Secaucus. I am a huge fan of some of these small parks in and around the NJ Meadowlands. This one is really clean, has a great play area for kids too. Picnic tables dotted around and a couple of new sheltered gazebos with tables and benches.
There is a boat ramp for small crafts, canoes etc. There is also a pretty cool walkway theat leads to a really nice trail. Lots of little wildlife here, ducks, birds, turtles and little muskrats that are scurrying around.
Happy that I found this great little slice of nature not so far from home.

I love little hidden nature spots like this. The entrance is located in the Mill Creek Mall — right next to Bob’s Furniture. There is a little parking area or you can just park in Bob’s.
There are several trails where you can see all sorts of wildlife and read about it. I came in the winter but I saw a variety of birds and a couple snakes. A man also told me there’s a fox that lives on a little island but I didn’t see it. Very tranquil and relaxing. I’d prefer to come back when the weather is warmer.

Cool path on a interesting waterway. Took my bike out on it… it’s more of a walk way but the most action my «mountain bike» has seen in these parts. Can’t wait to go here again… a nice change of pace from Bergenline Ave or the park by 80^th in No. Bergen

If you’ve ever driven south on the NJ Turnpike, heading towards exit 16, and you look to your right and see people walking inside/​around the NJ meadowlands’ wetlands/​marsh, and wonder how those people got in there– this park and trail is how. If you enjoy watching diverse flora/​fauna in a preserved area, come and walk the trails here. You will see all manner of birds, plants, and rodents (namely muskrats). There are also many varieties of ducks here (eg., mallards, mergansers, etc.). Bring binoculars and/​or dslr cameras if you like birds watching. Above, I’ve included the official state website to this park for more information.
nb: the entrance to the trail is next to Bob’s Furniture inside Mill Creek/​Harmon Meadow Mall. Indeed, I used Bob’s address for convenience. Ample parking available.