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Apshawa Preserve
Macopin Rd and Northwood Drive
Bloomingdale, NJ, US, 07480
Enjoyable hike that includes scenic views over the Jersey Highlands and Butler reservoir, plus waterfalls, a dam, ruins… and even a brief glimpse of the NYC skyline.
5.4 miles, Moderate. Minor rocks, a few steep sections (especially the switchbacks on GREEN), several rock hops over wet areas or streams.
Hike Info:
–Trail Map
–Trail Map 2
–Park info
–Google Map
–Download GPX
Short – About 4 miles – Skip the RED section below (BLUE to WHITE to right on RED to 2nd GREEN to waterfall to ORANGE to BLUE)
Short – 3.4 round trip. Direct to dam, ruins, waterfall. (BLUE to ORANGE to GREEN then reverse)
Shorter – 1.8 round trip. To the reservoir and back. (BLUE to WHITE then reverse)
The trail map lists distances of each trail in order to put other small loops together.