Celery Farm Loop

Allendale
Bergen Co.
New Jersey

Total Time: 0:30 hour
Estimated Distance: 1.2 Miles

Pros: Lots of birds and wildlife
Cons: More urban setting

The Celery Farm is a freshwater wetlands preservein suburban Allendale, New Jersey. It has a large amount of birds and another animate species. I had gone to a tradeshow in nearby Midland Park, so did not have the time for a larger hike. It was also raining, which limited my hike options. The rain was light and the weather warm, so I had a light jacket which kept me dry. I parked at the trailhead on Franklin Turnpike, and the the trail looping around the loop, going north at the west side of the lake, and then looping around.

Map of the Route

Trailhead Signs and Information

Walking through the Swampgrass Area

Abandoned Rusting Tractor Along the Trail

Northern End of the Lake

Bird Viewing Platform

View from Platform of the Eastern Side of the Lake

View Looking South from the Viewing Platform

View at the Lake Outlet on the South Side of the Lake

Another View of the Southern Side of the Lake

Mallard in the Lake

View near the Trailhead at the End of the Hike