Skyline Preserve
Park Overview:
This 100-acre preserve, located in the mountainous heart of the New Jersey Highlands, has a scenic lake and views of the New York City skyline
Park Description:
Skyline Preserve
Protected in 2006, the Skyline Preserve is a link in the greenway between Norvin Green State Forest to the east and protected Newark Watershed lands to the west, including the close by Apshawa Preserve. Its rugged terrain offers a diversity of Highlands habitats, including mixed hardwood forest dominated by oak and sugar maple.
Trails Overview:
The Preserve has a two-mile blazed trail and two scenic overlooks, including the one at Table Rock offering a vista of the Manhattan skyline. It also has only two off-road parking spots. See “Directions” below for finding the trailhead once parked.
For a detailed description of a hike, click on “Find a Hike” and scroll down to the name of this park.
Park Acreage:
100.00 acresMunicipality:
West MilfordThis 100-acre preserve, located in the mountainous heart of the New Jersey Highlands, has a scenic lake and views of the New York City skyline
Skyline Preserve
Protected in 2006, the Skyline Preserve is a link in the greenway between Norvin Green State Forest to the east and protected Newark Watershed lands to the west, including the close by Apshawa Preserve. Its rugged terrain offers a diversity of Highlands habitats, including mixed...
Trail is currently not maintained. Much tagging is gone and difficult to find your way, as well as multiple blowdowns across the trail.