Buttermilk Falls
Mendham, New Jersey
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40°48'3.0"N 74°37'32.9"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | New Jersey |
Swim
- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Mendham, New Jersey
- Head south on Knollwood Trail W toward Knollwood Terrace (0.2 mi)
- Turn right onto Knollwood Terrace (289 ft)
- Turn right onto Mendham Rd/Washington-Mendham Rd E (0.7 mi)
- Continue onto E Main St (1.9 mi)
- Turn right onto Ironia Rd (0.3 mi)
- Turn right to stay on Ironia RdDestination will be on the right(1.9 mi)
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