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Ramapo Valley County Reservation Loop Hike: Scarlet Oak Pond, Bald Mountain, Bear Swamp Lake, MacMillan Reservoir

Description:

  • Distance: 12.0 mi
  • Elevation gain: 524 m
  • Maximum elevation: 351 m
  • Elevation loss: 525 m
  • Minimum elevation: 70 m
  • Moving time: 4 h 24 m
  • Moving speed: 2.7 mph
  • Maximum speed: 10.6 mph
  • Total time: 5 h 7 m
  • Global speed: 2.4 mph

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Trail profile

  • Distance: 12.0 mi
  • Elevation gain: 524 m
  • Maximum elevation: 351 m
  • Elevation loss: 525 m
  • Minimum elevation: 70 m
  • Moving time: 4 h 24 m
  • Moving speed: 2.7 mph
  • Maximum speed: 10.6 mph
  • Total time: 5 h 7 m
  • Global speed: 2.4 mph

About this trail

Name: Ramapo Valley County Reservation Loop Hike: Scarlet Oak Pond, Bald Mountain, Bear Swamp Lake, MacMillan Reservoir trail, distance, elevation, map, profile, GPS track

Start: Vista Spur Trail, Darlington, Mahwah, Bergen County, New Jersey, 07430, United States (41.07778 -74.18670)

End: Vista Spur Trail, Darlington, Mahwah, Bergen County, New Jersey, 07430, United States (41.07774 -74.18709)

Coordinates: 41.07770 -74.22086 41.12148 -74.18670

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Gear up for your next adventure:

🍳Camping Stoves - Compact stoves for outdoor cooking
👖Hiking Trousers - Durable trousers designed for rough terrain
🥼Base Layers - Thermal base layers for temperature regulation
📱Rugged Phone Cases - Heavy-duty protection for smartphones used as secondary GPS tools
🚲Bikepacking Frame Bags - Storage for tools and navigation gear on long off-road rides

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