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📐Altimeters & Barometers - Tools for measuring altitude and air pressure

👕Technical Hiking Tees - Moisture-management for high-exertion climbs

🚲Cycling GPS Computers - Track elevation and topographic routes on two wheels

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Ramapo Mountain and Lake trails

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Ramapo Lake and Van Slyke Castle Loop via MacEvoy Trail, Shore Drive, Cannonball Trail and Castle Loop Trail in Ramapo Mountain State Forest

United States > New Jersey > Bergen County > Oakland

This loop offers a scenic hike through Ramapo Mountain State Forest, highlighting both historical ruins and natural beauty. Beginning near Ramapo Lake, the trail passes serene lakeside views, eventually ascending to the eerie remains of Van Slyke Castle, with its crumbling stone walls and overgrown vegetation.…

Distance: 5.6 mi • Elevation gain: 220 m • Maximum elevation: 267 m

Ramapo Mountain and Lake

United States > New Jersey > Bergen County > Oakland

Distance: 10.0 mi • Elevation gain: 379 m • Maximum elevation: 206 m