Mount Loretto Unique Area

Mount Loretto spans 241 acres of diverse ecosystems, including forests, grasslands, wetlands, and one mile of coastal shoreline along Prince's Bay and Raritan Bay.

The area takes its name from a former Catholic orphanage established in the 1880s by Father John Christopher Drumgoole, which became New York State's largest children's home.

The Department of Environmental Conservation manages educational programs focusing on nature conservation and wildlife observation throughout the protected lands.

Three marked trails guide visitors through different ecosystems, with interpretive signs explaining local flora and fauna at designated observation points.

The preserve contains New York State's highest ocean-facing coastal bluffs, reaching 75 feet in height, formed by terminal moraine deposits from the Wisconsin Glacier.

Location: New York

Inception: 1999

Website: https://dec.ny.gov/outdoor/8291.html

GPS coordinates: 40.50731,-74.21389

Latest update: May 13, 2025 03:21