Tenafly Nature Center

The Tenafly Nature Center is a non-profit member-supported nature preserve. Its mission is the stewardship of nearly 400 wooded acres for the purposes of conservation, education and recreation. It is located at 313 Hudson Avenue, Tenafly, New Jersey, in Bergen County. It sits on top of the Palisades, a rock formation in northeastern New Jersey overlooking the Hudson River. Within this natural tract are more than seven miles of trails, several streams, and Pfister's Pond. There is also a visitors' center with live animals, nature exhibits and a library for members. A Butterfly and Pollinator Garden showcases pollinator-attracting flowering plants.

Tenafly Nature Center
Pfister's Pond in autumn
Location313 Hudson Avenue,
Tenafly, NJ, USA
Coordinates40°55′31″N 73°56′45″W
Area380 acres (1.5 km2)
Websitewww.tenaflynaturecenter.org

The forest is predominantly upland oak, with other deciduous trees and shrubs. In the spring, native wildflowers can be seen, such as trout lily; mayapple; spring beauty; and common blue violet, New Jersey’s state flower. Green frogs, bullfrogs, painted turtles, garter snakes and many species of migratory and native birds can be seen at the pond.

Programs available to the public include guided hikes, making maple sugar, bird walks, and making apple cider. Tenafly Nature Center run's school programs for K-12 as well as summer and vacation camps, scout programs, birthday parties.

Trails

The Tenafly Nature Center has 12 trails which in total cover 7.2 miles (11.5873 Kilometers). All trails are connected and represented by a marking on trees that run alongside their respective trail.

  • Sweetgum Trail (0.24 km) Marker: Vertical Red and Yellow Rectangle. Formed by the merging of the Little Chism and Allison Trails.
  • Blue Trail 0.2 Miles (0.32 km) Marker: Blue Square
  • Red Trail 0.3 Miles (0.48 km) Marker: Red Triangle
  • Seely Trail 0.3 Miles (0.48 km) Marker: Vertical Orange and Yellow Rectangle
  • De Fillipi (White) Trail 0.4 Miles (0.64 km) Marker: White Triangle
  • Yellow Trail 0.4 Miles (0.64 km) Marker: Yellow Triangle
  • Bischoff Trail 0.5 Miles (0.8 km) Marker: Vertical Red and White Rectangle
  • Harding Rock Trail 0.5 Miles (0.8 km) Marker: Orange Square
  • Purple Trail 0.5 Miles (0.8) Marker: Purple Square
  • Main Trail 0.6 Miles (0.97 km) Unmarked, but uses a gravel road as the trail.
  • Allison Trail 1.4 Miles (2.25 km) Marker: Yellow Square
  • Little Chism 1.9 Miles (3.06) Marker: Red Square

The Tenafly Nature Center has 12 trails, covering a total of

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