State Park · New Jersey, United States
Abram S. Hewitt State Forest
Abram S. Hewitt State Forest is a state park in New Jersey, United States, covering 2,001 acres (810 ha), established in 1951.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | West Milford 41°11′09″N 74°19′53″W / 41.18570453°N 74.331375°W / 41.18570453; -74.331375, New Jersey, United States |
| Area | 2,001 acres (810 ha) |
| Established | 1951 |
| Coordinates | 41.1857° N, 74.3314° W |
| Managed by | New Jersey state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Abram S. Hewitt State Forest
Abram S. Hewitt State Forest is a 2,001 acres (8.10 km2) state forest in West Milford, Passaic County in northern New Jersey. The forest is centered on the northern portion of Bearfort Mountain between Greenwood Lake and Upper Greenwood Lake, which consists of an unusual conglomerate. Its forests are part of the Northeastern coastal forests ecoregion. It has a number of overlooks and colorful bedrock. It is accessible only on foot, with trails including the Bearfort Trail, 3.0 miles (4.8 km) and white-blazed. Another trail is the Quail trail, 2.4 miles (3.9 km) and orange-blazed.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Famous trails
- Bearfort Trail — 3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Airports near this park
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- Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) · Newark, United States · 35.3 miles away
- LaGuardia Airport (LGA) · New York, United States · 37.0 miles away
- John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) · New York, United States · 47.5 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in New Jersey
Frequently asked questions
Where is Abram S. Hewitt State Forest?
Abram S. Hewitt State Forest is in New Jersey, United States (41.1857° N, 74.3314° W).
When was Abram S. Hewitt State Forest established?
Abram S. Hewitt State Forest was established in 1951, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Abram S. Hewitt State Forest?
Abram S. Hewitt State Forest covers 2,001 acres (810 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_New_Jersey_state_parks — Wikipedia list of New Jersey state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abram_S._Hewitt_State_Forest — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).