Gear up for your next adventure:

🛌Insulated Sleeping Mats - Crucial thermal protection when sleeping on cold, uneven ground

🥤Hydration Bladders - Hands-free hydration systems for backpacks

🧢Thermal Beanie Hats - Prevent heat loss from the head in windy summit conditions

🚲Bikepacking Frame Bags - Storage for tools and navigation gear on long off-road rides

🔭Compact Hiking Binoculars - Lightweight optics for scouting terrain and spotting wildlife

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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 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