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The 113-acre Highlands Ridge Park (formerly Bell Labs’ Telcordia Tract) was purchased in July 2004. Directly adjacent to the Evans Family Forest Preserve, the two parcels combined provide a total of 223 acres of contiguous parkland. Locally known as the “Telephone Pole Farm,” the park was formerly a long-term test facility for AT&T. The Evans Family Forest Preserve was purchased in 1999 with funds from a New Jersey State Green Acres Grant, Morris County Open Space Trust Fund, and Chester Township Open Space Trust Fund. The Preserve features 100 acres of woods, is traversed by Ayers Brook, and contains the remains of a dam that once served a saw mill on site. Blue, red, white, and yellow trails are blazed.
Dogs are allowed on the grounds but must be on a leash.
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