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This loop hike runs along the shore of scenic Ramapo Lake and climbs to the ruins of an old stone castle and tower, with panoramic views.

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At the northwest end of the parking area, you will see a sign for the Castle Loop. This trail will be your route for the entire hike. Follow the white blazes into the woods, bear left at the fork, then (with a kiosk on the left) bear right onto a footpath parallel to a gravel road. After passing a small pond on the right, follow the white blazes as they briefly turn right onto the road (this...

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February 29, 2016
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Great hike with older kids
<p>Just finished this hike yesterday with a group of older Cub Scouts (9-11 year olds) and they loved it.&nbsp; There are a couple of steeper sections so I think it could be a difficult hike for kids much younger than that age group.&nbsp; This loop is designed so that the direction you head is a much easier hike than people we ran into trying to head down the steep sections we were climbing up.</p> <p>The trails are all well marked beside one spot that is windy shortly before you pick up the MacEvoy trial where a couple of trees had recently fallen and we were very briefly uncertain but we figured it out quickly by looking ahead and realizing which direction the later markers were.</p> <p>The hike has lots of interesting views along the way which kept the kids entertained.</p>
schultz
November 13, 2013
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Virtual Tour of Ramapo Mountain State Forest!
<p>Check out a virtual tour of Ramapo Mountain State Forest on NJUrbanForest.com!</p> <p>http://njurbanforest.com/2013/11/13/hiking-ramapo-mountain-state-forest/</p> <p>Plenty of Pictures!!</p>
njurbanforest
September 15, 2013
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Thank you for all of the
<p>Thank you for all of the detail!&nbsp; I printed this out and went with my family and we had such a nice time.&nbsp; I think we missed a turn somewhere because it took us 4 hours total and according to our GPS we walked 5 miles, but we didn't mind.&nbsp; This was our first time hiking and we are already looking for our next trail for next weekend!&nbsp;</p>
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