Apshawa Preserve



Apshawa Preserve (12/15/2007)

This is the Hike of the Week for 12/7/2007 as described on the NY-NJ Trail Conference website.

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Laura at the White trail head

Dan at the trail head [Photo by Laura]


Slippery climbs!


Large rock formation on White trail

Closer view

Very old pail

Some green!

 

The only way down ... on your butt

I told you! [Photo by Laura]

Even saplings help

 


Near a high point

Photographing juniper berries

Juniper berries

Photographing the Butler Reservoir
 


Butler Reservoir


Reservoir dog! Scooby Doo

Surface of the reservoir
 


Recently-built dam



Dan at the reservoir [Photo by Laura]
 


Pond just east of Butler Reservoir, from Yellow trail

Laura at the pond


Small animal prints
 


Tiny stream crossing

Yellow trail

Northern bank of pond [Photo by Laura]

 



Walk bridge over blow-down?


Thirsty animal's tracks to water
 


Back to Butler Reservoir


The reservoir

And another view
 


Blow-down at intersection with Red trail

Inlet stream of the reservoir on Red trail

Crossing the stream

Stubborn beech leaves
 


Along western bank of reservoir

Slippery going down


The butt is the only way
 


West bank of the reservoir looking north

Looking south

Dan taking photos [Photo by Laura]

The blaze of the NJCF
 



Our lunch spot


Icy climb back to trail
 




Private resident's boat

Interesting rock in the reservoir
 




Behind the dam

Another view
 


On the Green trail


Huge vine [Photo by Laura]

Slippery climb on Green trail to White trail
 

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