With the start of N.Y. early bear (Sept. 12) and bowhunting (Oct. 1) seasons, outdoor recreationists should be aware of hunting season schedules and areas where hunting is permitted when choosing where to explore in the greater New York metropolitan region. The beautiful weather and a fun course made for a perfect race day. The guidelines for outdoor recreation have changed. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. You can send yourself an email as well. Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine which trails are ridden the most in the last 9 months. You're practicing Leave No Trace principles to help relieve the overuse of popular trails, protecting the land, and helping to keep these special places from being "loved to death.". About three-quarters of a mile from the dam, you’ll reach a junction where the LeGrande Hill Loop turns left. ADK North Jersey- Ramapo is the local chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club. Start checking them out and you'll be out on the trail in no time! I summited two of the four peaks in our 'Harriman Four Peaks' social hike later this month. Here's what you need to know. Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades. Follow the trail into the woods, passing stone ruins. Congratulations to everyone who ran the first Sterling Furnace Half Marathon—including our Executive Director, Joshua Howard (left), and Director of Donor Advising, Don Weise! The intended direction a trail should be ridden. A lot of the hiking trails are downhill/uphill with lots of rocks to climb over. The main "attraction" is the Ramapo Lake and the Castle Ruins. Continue ahead to a T-intersection with street signs, proceed through a gap in the guardrail, and continue along the black-square-on-blue-blazed Ramapo Lake Spur, retracing your steps back to the parking area where the hike began. The Wyanokies are on the horizon. Follow this blue-blazed side trail for 500 feet to a rock outcrop overlooking the lake. Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine which trails are ridden the most in the last 9 months. At first, the road runs some distance from the water, but after a while, the lake can be seen through the trees. The last time I hiked here, Route 287 was still under construction and the Cannonball Trail and Hoferlin Memorial Trail had recently been re-routed onto a bridge crossing the new highway. Before you hit the trails, start the morning right with your favorite beverage in our ceramic Protect the Land You Love mug. Full information on Kittatinny Ramapo Mtns Tourist Attractions, Scenic Drives and other easy vacation activities…. See our full. For Trail Maps Contact the NY-NJ Trail Conference. The LeGrande-Lake Connector now begins a steady descent, steep in places. Bear right at the fork and proceed north on Skyline Drive for a short distance. The Trail Conference is a volunteer organization that builds and maintains over 2,000 miles of hiking trails and publishes a library of hiking maps and books, including a two-map set for North Jersey Trails ($10.95).