Unnamed Waterfall at Abram S. Hewitt State Forest 4

A small waterfall in West Milford

Unnamed Waterfall at Abram S. Hewitt State Forest 4 is an off-trail waterfall located in West Milford.

The easiest access is to park in the pull-off on Warwick Turnpike at 41.157528, -74.367500. Note that there are multiple pull-offs on this road; if you park in one of the other pull-offs, you will need to walk up or down the busy road. From the pull-off, find the Green and Blue Bearfort Connector Trail. Almost immediately after beginning this trail, you will reach a bridge over Green Brook. To the left and visible from the bridge, is another unnamed waterfall.

From here, you will need to work your way upstream. This is very challenging due to the thick rhododendron lining Green Brook. While you can hear this waterfall (as well as the one following it) from the trail, there is no actual path through the rhododendron to it. For this reason, your best bet is to hike through the water. You will first need to make your way up the first waterfall, which is challenging but can be done from its left side. Once you reach the top, this waterfall will be immediately visible upstream.

This waterfall is sort of like a miniature version of the one just below. Like that one, this waterfall is slanted sideways (though in the opposite direction) and is exceptionally green.

Unfortunately, this waterfall tends to dry to a trickle in the summer. This is really unfortunate, because as I mentioned above, you will likely have to walk through Green Brook itself.

Unnamed Waterfall at Abram S. Hewitt State Forest 4 Information

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WaterwayGreen Brook
Drainage Area (square miles)1.49
Drainage Area SizeSmall
Height (feet)6
Latitude and Longitude41.157718, -74.367995
LocationWest Milford, Passaic County
TypeCascade
Best Time to VisitSpring
Property TypePublic: Abram S. Hewitt State Forest
Current StreamflowN/A

Alerts

  • This waterfall is located off-trail and cannot be seen from any marked trails

Note

  • This is one of numerous hard-to-reach waterfalls along Green Brook. I have cataloged six of them, excluding anything under six feet tall. There are numerous smaller cascades that did not meet the criteria.
  • The other waterfalls can be found here:

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