Abram S. Hewitt State Forest
Park Overview:
With its many overlooks, colorful bedrock, and stunted pitch pines, Abram Hewitt State Forest encompasses part of the Bearfort Ridge, one of the most picturesque mountain ridges in all of New Jersey.
Park Description:
Abram S. Hewitt State Forest
The 2,000-acre Abram S. Hewitt State Forest encompasses a section of the Bearfort Ridge between Greenwood Lake and Upper Greenwood Lake, north of Warwick Turnpike. Bearfort Ridge, formed of the unusual Schunemunk conglomerate or "puddingstone," is an anomaly in the midst of the Highlands. With its many overlooks, colorful bedrock, and stunted pitch pines, it is one of the most picturesque mountain ridges in all of New Jersey. The challenge: conglomerate is hard and does not erode easily, so all of the trails "climb steeply" in places.
See also Wawayanda State Park for a description of the Terrace Pond area which is geologically similar to and located south of Abram S. Hewitt State Forest.
Trails Overview:
Abram Hewitt State Forest in New Jersey is isolated and accessible only on foot. The popular 6.0-mile Bearfort Ridge Loop (green) offers a loop hike from Warwick Turnpike. Other trails are the Ernest Walter Trail [1.9 miles; yellow] and the State Line Trail [1.2 miles; blue on white], which provides access from Lakeside Road (County Route 511). In addition, the Appalachian Trail [white] traverses the northwest corner of Abram S. Hewitt State Forest and leads into New York State. These trails are often combined to create interesting and scenic loop hikes.
Use Web Map link on this site for a NJ State Park Service trail map. Can also purchase North Jersey Trails map set with more detailed trail information.
View detailed descriptions of hikes in Abram Hewitt State Forest.
Park Acreage:
1204.00 acresMunicipality:
HewittWith its many overlooks, colorful bedrock, and stunted pitch pines, Abram Hewitt State Forest encompasses part of the Bearfort Ridge, one of the most picturesque mountain ridges in all of New Jersey.
Abram S. Hewitt State Forest
The 2,000-acre Abram S. Hewitt State Forest encompasses a section of the Bearfort Ridge between Greenwood Lake and Upper Greenwood Lake, north of Warwick Turnpike. Bearfort Ridge, formed of the unusual Schunemunk conglomerate or "puddingstone," is an anomaly in the midst of the Highlands. With its many overlooks, colorful bedrock, and stunted pitch pines...