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Saddle River County Park — paved return from Dunkerhook

New Jersey · Greenway

Join the main bicycle/pedestrian route north from Dunkerhook and take the signed Wild Duck Pond branch for up to 1.5 miles before retracing. Do not add both forks, park drives or natural river edges to the distance.

Access note. Shared river path with fork junctions, bridge ramps and flood exposure. Check barriers after storms; a corridor reference is not a same-day inspection.
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Location
Paramus / Fair Lawn · New Jersey
Ride length
Up to 3 miles return
Ride format
Out and back
Surface
Asphalt designated shared river path
Road crossings
Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure.
Elevation
Generally gentle terrain with local ramps, crossings and bridge approaches; no maximum-grade survey.
Starting location
Dunkerhook public park bicycle-path access, Paramus Road, Paramus, NJ

Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.

Public named facility/address locality reference, not an exact parking entrance or stall. Follow the separate written public start.

Saddle River County Park — paved return from Dunkerhook — detailed guide

Source review: 2026-10-23. A dated source review does not guarantee current-day conditions.

A selected outing on a documented improved bicycle route. Follow the stated public start and course.

Start and parking

Start: Dunkerhook public park bicycle-path access, Paramus Road, Paramus, NJ.

Use signed open public visitor/trailhead spaces and walk to the main path. Private, business, school, reserved and boat-launch spaces are not assumed available.

Ride and distance

Selected ride: Up to 3 miles return. Format: Out and back.

Ride: Join the main bicycle/pedestrian route north from Dunkerhook and take the signed Wild Duck Pond branch for up to 1.5 miles before retracing. Do not add both forks, park drives or natural river edges to the distance.

Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.

Surface and effort

Asphalt designated shared river path. Generally gentle terrain with local ramps, crossings and bridge approaches; no maximum-grade survey.

Crossings and shared use

Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure. Yield to pedestrians, keep right, and slow at blind corners. Stop at barriers; never use a traffic-road detour to bypass a trail closure.

Hours, costs and access

Use daylight and obey posted trail, park and parking hours. Follow current public visitor-parking terms; reserved activities and events have separate conditions.

Reviewed 2026-10-23. Source-backed selected improved bicycle course. Shared river path with fork junctions, bridge ramps and flood exposure. Check barriers after storms; a corridor reference is not a same-day inspection. Check posted access before travel; this is not a field inspection or a whole-network all-clear. This is a source review, not a same-day inspection. Recheck the linked manager before travel.

Map and Directions

Use the named public start and its posted parking signs. The map reference identifies the facility or selected trail area; it is not a surveyed parking stall or navigable route line. Bicycle and e-bike rules can differ; only ordinary bicycle use is established unless noted.

Sources

Manager information

Trail manager / source

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