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Ringwood Manor State Park
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An intricate system of marked hiking trails are available for the public to explore, some of which connect the Ringwood and Skylands sections of the park. These trails offer visitors opportunities to explore interior woodlands and rocky vistas.
Multi use trails are also available in the Skylands section of the park. These trails are suitable for hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, cross country skiing and snowmobiling. Please obey all designated uses of the trails, posted at the trail heads and trail crossings. A 7.5 mile mountain bike loop trail begins in the Shepard Lake section of the park. For information on this trail and mountain biking volunteer opportunities please visit Ramapo Valley Cycling Club Web site.
Please note that the trail difficulty ratings are opinion only. All trail mileages represent only the portion of the trail that goes through Ringwood State Park, and complete trail lengths could be longer, therefore a topgraphical trail map is recommended for navigation of the trails. Maps may be purchased in the park office or through the New YorkNew Jersey Trail Conference Web site. A park map is available in the park office.
Blue (Blue blazes) 1.5 milesModerate
Bus Stop (Red blazes) 1.5 milesEasy
Cannonball (Red blazes) 1.5 milesDifficult
Cooper Union (Yellow blazes) 5.0 milesDifficult
Crossover (White blazes) 5.0 milesDifficult
Cupsaw Brook (Blue blazes) 1.0 milesDifficult
Halifax (Green blazes) 2.0 milesModerate
Hasenclever Iron Trail (yellow blazes) 5.3 milesModerate
Hoeferlin (Yellow blazes) 2.0 milesDifficult
Pierson Ridge 1.0 milesDifficult
Ringwood-Ramapo (Red blazes) 4.0 milesDifficult
Shore (Blue blazes) 2.0 milesModerate
White (White blazes) 0.5 milesModerate
Brushwood Fire Roads (not marked) over 15 milesModerate to Difficult
Mountain Bike Loop (RVCC blazes) 7.5 milesDifficult |
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Area Accommodations |
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Deluxe Cottage Suites & Private Rooms. Jacuzzi Whirlpool Tubs for Two, Fireplaces, Candles, CATV, VCRs, CD Players, AC. Full Candlelight Breakfast. 1 hr.15 min. from NYC. |
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Area Attractions |
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Special EventsPlant a tree in the name of a loved one in the CJ Foundation for SIDS Remembrance Forest. A tranquil one-acre sanctuary in the Skylands portion of the park will be dedicated to the CJ Foundation for SIDS on May 21, 2005 and will display an array of tree species common to the region. Visit www.cjsids.com for more information and details.
The State Botanical GardenDedicated in 1984, the garden is the culmination of two eras of landscape architecture under the direction of Francis Lynde Stetson, owner of Skylands from 1891-1922. The garden contains an extensive variety of plants, evergreens and deciduous trees and shrubs in specialty areas. Of particular interest are the crabapple vista, terraced gardens, perennial and annual gardens and woodland paths. The extensive vistas of the garden and veiw of Ramapo Mountains frame this 96-acre botanical showplace. Visitors can tour the gardens and surrounding woods year round, from 8 am to 8 pm. For more info check out the New Jersey State Botanical Gardens (NJBG) Skylands Association Web site. For information on wedding ceremonies and receptions in the gardens please call (973) 962-9370 or visit Frungillo Catering.
Ringwood ManorThis beautiful country house, which was home for a succession of well-known ironmasters for nearly 200 years, sits comfortably on a low hill overlooking a landscape that looks as if it escaped from a painting. Iron production in this area began in the 1740s. In the mid-19 century, Ringwood Manor was owned by Abram S. Hewitt, Americas foremost ironmaster. Tours are offered from Wednesday through Sunday year round from 10 am to 3pm. Please call in advance to check the daily schedule. Ringwood Manor is part of a National Historic Landmark District. For more information on Ringwood Manor visit the New Jersey Highlands Historical Society Web site www.ringwoodmanor.com.
Fees Entrance fees are only charged from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day.N/A
Weekdays$ 5.00WeekendsNA
Skylands ManorSkylands Manor with its English Jacobean architecture common in the English countryside 400 years ago, was designed by John Russell Pope for Clarence McKensie Lewis, a stockbrocker and civil engineer. Built in the 1920s, it is constructed of native stone and half-timbers. The weathered stone facade of this 44-room mansion blends into the landscape. The mansion contains rooms with antique paneling as well as new American Oak paneling and large windows, some of which contain 16th-century stained glass medallions. Moulded plaster ceilings and an elaborately carved staircase add the finishing touches to this impressive county house. Tours are offered one Sunday per month March through November. For tour information please visit the NJBG/Skylands Association Web site. Skylands Manor is available for weddings and special events hosted by Frungillo Caterers. For more info please call (973) 962-9370 or visit Frungillo Catering.
Fees Entrance fees are only charged from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day.N/A
Weekdays$ 5.00WeekendsNA Shepherd Lake Recreation AreaThe spring-fed waters of the 74-acre Shepherd Lake are brisk and invigorating and offer swimming from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day from 10 am to 6 pm. Boating, canoeing and fishing are permitted with boat rentals available. A network of trails surrounds the lake leading to rocky vistas.
Fees (Entrance fees are only charged from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day.)
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Area Campgrounds | | Mountainview Campground
131 Goritz Rd
Milford, NJ
(908) 996-2953
| Pleasant Acres Farm Campground
61 DeWitt Rd
Sussex, NJ
(973) 875-4166
| Lodge at Ocawasin
625 Macopin Rd
West Milford, NJ
(973) 697-5712
| Henry Kaufmann Campgrounds
667 Blauvelt Rd
Pearl River, NY
(845) 735-2718
| Kaufmann Henry Campgrounds Infirmary
667 Blauvelt Rd
Pearl River, NY
(845) 735-3305
| Beaver Hill Campground
120 Big Spring Rd
Hamburg, NJ
(973) 827-0670
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Area Fishing Related Businesses | | Mastodon Sporting Goods
195 Highland Lakes Rd
Highland Lakes, NJ
(973) 764-0200
| O & H Bait Shop
48 Main St
Chester, NY
(845) 469-2566
| Buchanan Sports
251 Albany Post Rd
Buchanan, NY
(914) 739-0772
| Matt's Tire Svce
57 Route 9W
Haverstraw, NY
(845) 429-3861
| Matt's Sporting Goods
244 Route 9W
Haverstraw, NY
(845) 429-3254
| Haverstraw Bicycle Shop
27 New Main St
Haverstraw, NY
(845) 429-7607
| Woodbury Field & Stream Club
Schunnemunk Rd
Highland Mills, NY
(845) 928-3477
| Ramsey Outdoor Store Inc
835 Route 17 North
Ramsey, NJ
(201) 327-8141
| Rockland Lake Boat & Bait Shop
451 Rockland Lake Rd
Valley Cottage, NY
(845) 268-8495
| Britt's Bait & Tackle
41 River Rd
Oakland, NJ
(201) 651-0900
| Ramsey Outdoor Store Inc
240 N State Rt 17 # 4
Paramus, NJ
(201) 261-5000
| Eastern Fishing & Outdoor
College Rd
Suffern, NY
(845) 356-6076
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Area Resorts and Lodging | | Arrow Park Inc
1061 Orange Tpke
Monroe, NY
(845) 783-2044
| Hidden Valley Resort
44 Breakneck Rd
Vernon, NJ
(973) 764-4200
| Resort Club Inc
3 Telemark Dr
Vernon, NJ
(973) 209-4362
| Marriott Hotels & Resorts Park Ridge Marriott
300 Brae Blvd
Park Ridge, NJ
(201) 307-0800
| Minerals Resort & Spa
2 Chamonix Dr
Vernon, NJ
(973) 827-2222
| Resort Club at the Great Gorge
State Rt 94
Vernon, NJ
(973) 827-8000
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