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Hike

Vista Spur Trail

Ends at Scarlet Oak Pond

0.8 mi out & back · 23 ft gain · 261 ft high point · Easy

From Ramapo Valley County Reservation Parking

NJ · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Vista Spur Trail is a 0.8-mile out and back from Ramapo Valley County Reservation Parking to Scarlet Oak Pond.

Elevation

23 ft of gain round trip.

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

18 mi from you
Doodletown Bridle Path
- Ends at a waterfall
- Inside Appalachian National Scenic Trail
- 3,927 ft of climbing
9.4 mi loop · 3,927 ft gain · Very hard
Appalachian National Scenic Trail

Out: 0 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Scarlet Oak PondDestination · 0.3 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 0.2 mi in
Lake HenryNearby · 0.0 mi in
MacMillan Brook FallsNearby · 0.4 mi in
Ridge OverlookNearby · 0.4 mi in
Cactus LedgeNearby · 0.4 mi in
Hawk RockNearby · 0.4 mi in
WaterfallNearby · 0.4 mi in
MacMillan ReservoirNearby · 0.4 mi in
MacMillan Reservoir OverlookNearby · 0.4 mi in

Nearby reading

Darlington Schoolhouse
Mahwah, New Jersey
Crocker-McMillin Mansion
Ramapo College
Ramapo Valley County Reservation

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 0.8 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 23 ft round trip
High point: 261 ft
Low point: 239 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 0.8 mi and 23 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: NJ
Camps within 15 mi: 0
Start: Ramapo Valley County Reservation Parking
Trailhead: 41.0777° N · 74.1876° W

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Inside Appalachian National Scenic Trail
2,714 ft of climbing

10.5 mi out & back · 2,714 ft gain · Very hard

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4.8 mi out & back · 919 ft gain · Moderate
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Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Excellent
AT&TLTE · Fair
T-MobileLTE · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today46°33°Mostly Cloudy
Sun50°31°Sunny
Mon53°31°Sunny
Tue57°36°Sunny
Wed62°36°Sunny
Thu63°39°Sunny
Fri64°40°Mostly Sunny

Today: Mostly Cloudy · wind 8 mph W

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