Eagle Rock Observation Deck — Attraction in West Orange

There are two main reasons to go here: for the grand view of the the New York City skyline, and to pay your respects to the victims of the 9/11 terror attacks at the granite Memorial Wall. It is a sobering experience as you read the names, ages and locations where the victims are from. The grounds are immaculate and folks often grab a blanket and sun themselves on the big grassy area behind the Memorial. The Eagle Rock Observation Deck is part of the Eagle Rock Reservation, more than 400 acres along the Watchung Mountains ridge line located between West Orange, Montclair and Verona. There are trail heads for the 40 mile Lenape Trail, which skirts the eastern edge of the park. The hiking trails and footpaths that crisscross the woodland can get boggy. The trials are popular for dog walking (dogs MUST BE on leash). Another highlight is the famous Highlawn Pavilion, a restaurant and banquet building, which has stunning views from its...

When it comes to locations in New Jersey to pay your specs for the 911 victims, I can't think of a bigger site than this one! With a memorial alphabetically listing every victim and the city they lived in, this is one location you can feel truly close to a lost loved one. They're also trails here for hiking which are longer than you might think in this area. We've never been able to get into this memorial on 911, as it's always been closed to traffic. We can only assume the limited parking is the reason. A normally doing the rest of the year there's...

I grew up in w.o. they ruined that reservation. It was beaytiful.all grass an trees an paths threw the woods.they cut all the trees down to make parking .stuck a parking lot by the look out . You could go up there put a blanket out on the grass an enjoy the day now its nothing but a outside museum!!! An honestly they must of got payed alot of money because I was told you weren't allowed to do what they did on a...