Hidden Pond Tree Farm — Attraction in Mendham

We arrived the farm at around 9:30am. There were cars tied w/ tree going out already!

It’s our first time to cut fresh tree so we had no experience, just googled before going there. There is no clear guide what to do next in the farm but the young lady offering chocolate was so nice to tell us everything, from where to wait the hayride, get the saw, free chocolate and mashmellows, net and tie the tree, etc.

The $85 includes all services till the tree tied up to our car. A few farmers are around you so no worry if you are by yourself and any help. We lost one of the gloves in nowhere but luckily we found it was sitting at the rest spot. Thanks the people whoever brought it back!

The saw was not hard to use and our tree was cut down like just 30 sec. Our tree not a big one though. We did enjoy it. Many families brought kids. It’s a nice outdoor activity in winter time.

I’d recommend people come early as we saw waiting cars outside of the farm when we left at...

The tree that they grow and sell is of Spruce variety. This variety has pointed needles and they come off easily as they start to dry up. Everyone has their own choice which type of Christmas tree they want to buy, but this is an important thing to remember. They sell amazing Fraser Fir type of Christmas tree which are pre cut and from their Pennsylvania farm. Everyone here puts in good effort to make sure you have enjoyable experience. Few things can be improved though. Trash near the marshmallow pit needs to be cleaned out regularly. Wait time can be reduced by increasing parking space or instituting some kind of reservation system so people don’t have to wait too long in line for hours. Shuttle to top where big trees would be a great addition. A concierge to help your party to guide through the entire experience if someone needs one.. I know it would be over the top but for newbies it would be such a...

For six years, I have been a steadfast devotee of Hidden Pond, drawn to its delightful charm as the very picture of suburban farm life. However, this year, the price tags soared to such dizzying heights as to leave one blinking in mild disbelief. It remains a popular haunt, mind you, with car queues winding on for an hour or more as is their annual tradition. This time, though, I opted to return without a tree and look somewhere else and I surely stumbled upon a decidedly more agreeable and economical alternative elsewhere.

While Hidden Pond’s rustic allure is still intact, the relentless focus on extracting every last penny has rather dulled the shine for me. Adding to the woes, they still eschew cards in favour of cash—though an ATM stands by, no doubt grinning like a Cheshire cat at the added fees. Thus, I have taken my custom elsewhere, feeling all the...