Have been there in all seasons; in each season we have discovered something new--turtles, deer grazing, flowers blooming, leaves falling. A very tranquil place to mediate (have a maze) and think. Totally off the beaten path; you are in "hearing distance" of the NJT, a large hospital and people but you have no idea civilization is so close. Entrance and parking are free. Bring you walking shoes and leave your electronics home.

The parking lot for this place is right off of Teaneck Road, just past north of DeGraw Ave. The large parking lot says "private property", but there is a small section that seems public. From there, we got on the trail and looped the whole way around exploring some of the connecting trails as well. The scenery is kind of non-descript and almost feels barren in some areas. We wanted to see the butterfly garden, but apparently it is season specific and we missed the season. There are a few interesting art pieces here and there, and there is a neat little stream on the other side of the conservancy which was probably the nicest part. With ducks and real fish in the stream, it did feel like a nature hike at this point. Then we got attacked by swarms of gnats at varying sections of the stream! I am not talking about one or two gnats. I am talking about a cloud sized mass full of gnats! By this time, we were just dying to get out of there! The whole trail was only a couple of miles long, so it is relatively short too. Nothing to write home about here, but maybe good for a quiet stroll through one time.