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Brookside Drive – Chatham loop from Bay Street

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Brookside Drive – Chatham loop from Bay Street

Moderate

2.9

(23)

59

riders

Brookside Drive – Chatham loop from Bay Street

03:32

78.9km

660m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 16, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge

Loantaka Brook Reservation

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

496 m

Glenfield Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Glenfield Park, a 20-acre neighborhood park, showcases athletic fields, playgrounds, and tennis courts. It provides a pleasant spot to take a break, offering benches scattered throughout and a water fountain for refilling your water bottle.

Tip by

2

5.08 km

Verona Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Verona Park is a 55-acre park that is part of the Essex County park system. There are several trails that run through the park, including the Lenape Trail. The park also has a lake, playground, picnic areas and a restroom.

Tip by

3

13.5 km

Orange Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

The Orange Reservoir is a 62-acre man‑made lake that was originally part of the Rahway River watershed and used to provided drinking water to the nearby towns. No longer a water source, it is not a popular outdoor recreation area.

Tip by

4

15.0 km

Brookside Drive

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Closed on Sunday mornings to car traffic. Nice flat followed by fun downhill bend finishing up along a scenic reservoir

Tip by

5

27.0 km

Chatham

Highlight • Settlement

This charming, scenic little town has a number of good road cycling routes, including the Green Valley Round/Chatham Loop. There are some interesting historic sites here too, including the Atwood …

Tip by

6

38.2 km

Long Hill Road – Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Awesome downhill into a scenic ride through swampy lands.

Tip by

7

44.8 km

Green Valley round

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This is a piece of a popular road ride, also known as the Chatham Loop, that's generally pretty easy to accomplish.

Tip by

8

49.9 km

Loantaka Brook Reservation Trails

Highlight • Trail

Good generally flat trail, lots of bikes, walkers, and runners. Some sections are have winding turns so be careful.

Tip by

B

78.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

55.5 km

12.2 km

8.35 km

2.85 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

71.2 km

7.45 km

310 m

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Highest point (170 m)

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