A new trail map for Apshawa came out last September, and while it’s not unusual for trails to change, there are some huge differences since we last hiked this in Nov. 2010 (“Apshawa Preserve“).
In addition to some changes in route configurations, a few trail colors have changed (the trail, in the beginning, is now BLUE instead of WHITE etc) and even a whole section of WHITE is gone from the map.
And last time we hiked a rather soggy YELLOW trail around the end of the reservoir but that is now closed due to the eager beavers who have managed to flood the trail.
Miles: 5.4
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The culprits’ hide out.
This park packs in a lot of variety: plenty of views along the reservoir…
some overlooks and a glimpse of the NYC skyline…
Snazzy metal bridge at a stream crossing…
The occasional gate to get in and out of the deer fence….
Waterfalls…
Related: Waterfalls in NJ / Best Waterfall Hikes in NJ
….ruins of a water purification system from the 1900’s…
and a dam…
Whoops.
Well, now, that’s just not something you see every day. Rusted out cars along the trail, sure, that’s almost a requirement along NJ trails… but this is a new one.
Hopefully, this was empty when it went over.
Wildlife spotted: Heard a woodpecker and lots of frogs. Saw a turf war going on between two pairs of geese – lots of honking and chasing going on.