Secaucus: Greenway, Wetlands and City History

Secaucus offers a range of interests: trails along the Hackensack River, wetlands that provide habitat for birds, paddling opportunities and insights into local history. To help you plan your stay, it is useful to understand the differences between these attractions: the Greenway is a trail, Mill Creek Marsh is a marsh, and the Secaucus Town Museum focuses on the city's history.

Greenway and Riverfront

The Secaucus Greenway is 1.6 miles long. It begins at Millridge Road and ends at the Extended Stay Hotel on Meadowlands Parkway. The trail runs south along the Hackensack River. Its length and named endpoints can help you orient yourself if you want to make the Greenway a focus of your day's plans. Accessible parking is available at the Greenway.

Mill Creek Point Park is the northern endpoint of the Hackensack Riverwalk. The park and the Greenway are described in relation to different, specifically named trails: the park marks one endpoint of the Riverwalk, while the Greenway runs south along the river. This distinction is helpful if you are interested in a particular trail or starting point.

Marshland and Wetlands

Mill Creek Marsh is a 209-acre marsh. It provides habitat for breeding, wintering and migrating shovelers, shorebirds and wading birds. These phases cover different parts of the bird year; they give you an idea of the marsh's role as a habitat, without promising a specific viewing time or sighting. The former NJMC acquired the area from Harts Mountain Industries in 1996 for preservation.

Natural wetlands are also part of the landscape at other places mentioned here. Between Laurel Hill Park and the Laurel Hill rock formation, the County supports 14.89 acres of natural wetlands. The Secaucus High School Wetlands Enhancement Site is located between Mill Creek Point Park and Secaucus High School.

Paddling and Boat Trips

Mill Creek Marsh is used by recreational paddlers. NJSEA canoe trips depart from Mill Creek Point Park in Secaucus and explore Mill Creek Marsh. This identifies the starting point and destination of the trips described; no specific trip duration or regular schedule is given. If you are interested in paddling, you can include this information as part of your own orientation to the area.

Another water-based activity is associated with the Secaucus Green Festival: mini eco-cruises on the Hackensack River and through Sawmill Creek Marsh are offered to festival guests. These trips are part of the festival program and differ from the canoe trips that start at Mill Creek Point Park and explore Mill Creek Marsh. The information therefore covers both paddling as a recreational activity and cruises offered as part of the festival.

City History and Swimming

The Secaucus Town Museum presents the history of Secaucus and the influence of the city's residents from the past to the present. Its focus therefore extends beyond individual historical events to include the people of the city. If you would like to add a cultural element to your stay, the museum offers a distinct perspective on the city's history.

The Secaucus Swim Club has three swimming pools, a children's pool, a pool with a diving board and a water slide. These specific features clearly distinguish it from the nature and culture attractions at the other places mentioned. When choosing activities that interest you, you can consider that the club has several types of pools as well as a water slide.

If you would like to compare other local pages, you can also find Harrison, North Bergen, Weehawken, Jersey City and Hoboken.

For the broader travel overview: Hudson.