Ramapo Valley County Reservation
Mahwah, NJ
Hiking Trails:
River Loop Trail
Vista Loop Trail
Total Time: 2:05 hour
Estimated Distance: 3.4 Miles
Pros: Scenic lakes, good views
Cons: Busy area
Hike Type: Loop
Level of Difficulty: Slightly difficult
Google Maps of Parking:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/Pu4CNme1DEDA6L7h7
Hiking Partner:
Yehudah Koblick
This was a nice fall day around the peak foliage season. This area is nice with lakes, viewpoints, and nice scenery in general. We parked at the Ramapo Valley County Reservation main parking area, crossed the Mahwah River, and took the River Loop Trail to the
Vista Loop Trail. We took the Vista Loop Trail past the waterfalls, which was mostly dry at the time, and then up to MacMillan Reservoir. We continued on along the trail to the view facing east, and then continued to the next view at Cactus Ledge. We then went to Hawk Rock and then climbed down the mountain and headed back to our car.
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| Map of the Route |
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| Mahwah River at the Beginning of the Hike |
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| River Trail |
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| Bridge on the Vista Loop |
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Dry Waterfalls
 | MacMillan Reservoir Dam
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| MacMillan Reservoir |
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| View on the Vista Loop |
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| View of Ramapo College from Cactus Ledge |
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| Cacti at Cactus Ledge |
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| View from Hawk Rock |
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| Scarlet Oak Reservoir |
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