Abram S. Hewitt State Forest
NATURE · FOREST
Abram S. Hewitt State Forest
Nature
Abram S. Hewitt State Forest is a protected two thousand one-acre forest in West Milford, New Jersey, covering the northern part of Bearfort Mountain between Greenwood Lake and Upper Greenwood Lake. It is known for unusual conglomerate bedrock, colorful rock exposures, and several overlooks, and its woodlands are part of the Northeastern coastal forests ecoregion, giving the area both geological and ecological importance. The forest is accessible only by foot and contains several marked trails, including the Bearfort, Quail, Ernest Walter, and State Line trails, while the Appalachian Trail passes through its northwest corner.
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