Apshawa Preserve

Apshawa Preserve, West Milford (photos taken on my cell phone)

Apshawa Preserve is located in West Milford, 500 + Acres. It's open to the public. Great hiking and alot of wildlife.

Hiding, Great pics.

One question, How big are these rocks?



Demonic and I ran into a very similar rock formation when we hiked Tripod Rock. But they were small ones, about 5-10 inch around.

Remind me not to fuck with her!

Pat, those rocks were small. Like you said maybe 10 inches around. I see them alot in the woods of passiac county.
Phase1, yep that's my wife. She is a bad ass. Take it from me, you don't want to be on the recieving end when she's pissed. lol

hidinginshadows wrote: Phase1, yep that's my wife. She is a bad ass. Take it from me, you don't want to be on the recieving end when she's pissed. lol

Point noted!

Place looks real interesting to hike, there any info or trail maps you can post to the hiking maps part of the site ? i'll have the need for a little rest and solitude after loading out springsteen next month. :thumbup:

heres some info Demonic:
Maps can be obtained right in the parking lot at the kiosk
Apshawa Preserve - Green Loop

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Highlights:
Outstanding views and interesting ruins in this relatively unknown area
Near: Bloomingdale, NJ
Scenery:
Distance: 4 miles round trip
Elevation Gain: 600 ft
Hike Time: 2 hours
Difficulty: Moderate
Trail Condition: OK, but a few difficult spots
HikeType: Loop

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Summary: Enter woods on white trail. After about 5 minutes you will see the green trail come in from the left, going down hill. Turn left here. Trail soon ascends on a woods road, then levels out for about a mile. You'll come to a pond and a large dam. Turn left staying on the green trail as it descends, follows a stream, passes some ruins and huge, rusted tanks, then crosses stream and continues on a woods road. Waterfalls on left. Pay attention here as trail leaves road to right and begins a steep climb, eventually reaching some outstanding overlooks. A short bushwack brings even more views.
Trail then descends gradually, reaches a gravel road then turns back into the woods after a short distance, then crosses a stream. Eventually you come to an intersection with a yello trail. Stay left on the green, follow it to the white trail, turn right on the white and back to your car.

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Trailhead: Route 287 to exit 53 (Bloomingdale). Go west on Hamburg Turnpike. Follow through town and just before small bridge make a right onto Macopin Rd.
Follow Macopin up hill for approximately 2 miles and make a left onto Northwood Drive. Parking is to the right.

Facing the Kiosk, trailhead is to left (Lat:41.02534 Lon:-74.37393)

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Trail Guides for Apshawa Preserve - Green Loop:
New Jersey Walk Book
by NY/NJ Trail Conference (NY/NJ Trail Conference)

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Best Seasons: Year-Round

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User Groups: Hikers,

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Ranger Contact: Passaic County and New Jersey Conservation Foundation (1-888-526-3728)

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click here for map..... www.njconservation.org/html/pres ... map-bw.pdf

Hiding, great trail information! If You don't mind, I will put this map into the hiking maps and directions thread under Your name.

thanks Pat