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Best hikes in Ramapo Mountain State Forest.

The 20 most loved trails in this park on Ranger, ranked by review activity, then length. Edited for first time visitors and returners both.

Park Ramapo Mountain State Forest
Hikes ranked 20
Ranger rank #1 of 44163 parks
Best months May, September, October

The 20 best hikes, in order

Ranked by reviews
  1. 01
    Mountain Bike Trail
    5.9 mi
  2. 02
    Wanaque Ridge Trail
    3.0 mi
  3. 03
    Castle Loop Trail
    2.6 mi
  4. 04
    Ramapo Lake Loop
    2.5 mi
  5. 05
    Algonquin Gas Service Road
    2.2 mi
  6. 06
    LeGrande Loop Trail
    1.8 mi
  7. 07
    Algonquin Gas Transmission Service Road
    1.6 mi
  8. 08
    South Ridge Trail
    1.4 mi
  9. 09
    Ringwood-Ramapo Trail
    1.2 mi
  10. 10
    Esrkine Connector Trail
    1.0 mi
  11. 11
    Woods Road
    0.9 mi
  12. 12
    Six Bridges Loop
    0.8 mi
  13. 13
    Algonquin Gas Service Road
    0.8 mi
  14. 14
    Woods Road
    0.7 mi
  15. 15
    Foxcroft Road
    0.7 mi
  16. 16
    Cape Road
    0.7 mi
  17. 17
    Black Birch Way
    0.6 mi
  18. 18
    Woods Road
    0.6 mi
  19. 19
    Ringwood-Ramapo Trail
    0.6 mi
  20. 20
    Erskine Access
    0.5 mi
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When to go. Best months to visit Ramapo Mountain State Forest: May, September, October. Outside these windows, expect closures, weather, or thin crowds.