Abram S. Hewitt State Forest

The state forest spans 2,001 acres across Bearfort Mountain between Greenwood Lake and Upper Greenwood Lake, featuring rocky outcrops and upland swamps.

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection established this forest in 1951 as part of the state's conservation efforts to preserve natural landscapes.

The forest incorporates a section of the Appalachian Trail, connecting hikers to the extensive path that stretches from Maine to Georgia.

Four marked trails traverse the forest: the 3-mile Bearfort Trail, 2.4-mile Quail Trail, 1.9-mile Ernest Walter Trail, and 1.2-mile State Line Trail.

The forest contains an unusual conglomerate formation along Bearfort Mountain, with numerous marshes and wetlands interconnected by brooks and streams.

Location: New Jersey

Inception: 1951

Elevation above the sea: 405 m

Operator: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Division of Parks and Forestry

Website: http://state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/abram.html

GPS coordinates: 41.18570,-74.33137

Latest update: March 13, 2025 12:16