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South Mountain Reservation Gets New Open-Air Pavilion

Essex County South Mountain Reservation has a new open-air pavilion along Crest Drive by the Washington Rock look out area.

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Essex County officials announced that the construction of an open-air pavilion in Essex County South Mountain Reservation was completed on Thursday, Dec. 21.

According to an Essex County news release:

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“The steel and wooden structure is located along Crest Drive by the Washington Rock look out area. It is developed on the site of a former parking area and provides hikers and other park visitors with a place to rest, get out of the rain or find shade on a sunny day. It was funded with a grant from the NJ Green Acres program.”

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