Near Ringwood-Ramapo Trail
Mt Defiance Summit
Near Ringwood-Ramapo Trail
View from right near the trailhead, beside Shepard Pond. Swimming is sometimes permitted here.

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Ringwood-Ramapo Trail

4.0 (2 Ratings)
This is a nice ridgeline trail through Ramapo Mountain State Forest.
10
mi
Distance
1,386
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
10.04mi
Distance
1,386ft
Elevation Gain
1,837ft
Elevation Loss
40%
Max Grade
1,087ft
High Point
389ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
There are a lot of trails in this area many of which merge with other for a time. Some trails use the same colored blazing as others so it would be good to have a map or the Mobile App with you while you hike. This trail runs from Skyline Drive into Ringwood State Park and ends at Martin J Ryerson Middle School. Regardless which direction you hike you climb up some switchbacks at first and then hike along a ridge line for several miles. The trail overall is not particularly steep, just a few steeper sections, and it can be rocky in places.

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Contributors
John Parker