Apshawa Preserve

This 576-acre preserve offers a diversity of habitats and beautiful vistas in the heart of the Highlands of northern New Jersey. The 40-acre Butler Reservoir is a scenic attraction for hikers and birdwatchers, and the Apshawa Brook flows through the preserve to the Pequannock River. Apshawa’s mixed hardwood forest is dominated by oak and sugar maple. More than five miles of blazed trails traverse the Apshawa Preserve and are open for hiking, bicycling, horseback riding, nature study and fishing. We love the this preserve and have explored much of it.  Our favorite trek is taking the Blue trail to the white trail up to the overlook. There are many places to climb rocks and trees and explore the stream and the mini waterfall. We regularly see frogs from the small bridge that crosses the stream.  It’s a very fun trail hike!