Abram 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 is located south of the Abram S. Hewitt State Forest.

• Southern end of the state forest: There are two close-by parking spots, each with a few roadside spaces. Take Greenwood Lake Turnpike [County 511] west to Greenwood Lake. Where the road becomes the Warwick Turnpike, the first parking area is on the right, 0.3 mile west of the intersection with Union Valley Road [County Rd 513]. This area serves the Bearfort Ridge [white] and Quail [orange] trails. The second parking area is about 0.3 mile further, and serves the Terrace Pond North Trail [blue].
• Northeastern end of the state forest: Take Greenwood Lake Turnpike [County 511] west to Greenwood Lake, turn right on Lakeside Road [which continues as County 511] to Greenwood Lake Marina at the state line -- parking across street from the marina. From this point the 1.2-mile, very steep State Line Trail [blue on white] terminates at the Appalachian Trail.
• Public transportation: NJ Transit Bus #197 to Warwick Turnpike and Union Valley Road, or the Greenwood Lake Marina. Check bus schedule because the stops depend on the bus route for a particular time slot [not every one goes up Greenwood Lake].