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New York-New Jersey Trail Conference
4.6 ★★★★★ 67 Google reviews · Running trail in Mahwah, New Jersey · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- 196 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from New York-New Jersey Trail Conference's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
What runners say about New York-New Jersey Trail Conference
“A very nice, clean, and modern building with plenty of beautiful historic touches.”
“Not only is there a ton of history here but right from the headquarters there are several beautiful hikes.”
From spring to fall (usually April to October) Its open from Monday to Saturday. You can buy maps, gear and even a bottle of water if you're going to hike next door at the reservation. You can even get a tour of the old schoolhouse. Staff is always welcoming and helpful.
I love you guys. Thank you for all the work you do for the outdoors community in New York and New Jersey. The trail maps are the best available for the region and New York and New Jersey parks rely heavily on your trail maintenance and contributions to help operations run smoothly and visitors to safely access and…
HQ for the NY-NJ Trail Conference involved in maintaining, protecting, and building new hiking trails in the region. Good source for maps and other trail information. There is a short trail that starts from this location. You can volunteer to be a trail maintainer and for other support roles.
3/25/16: I visited here for a tour of the historic Darlington Schoolhouse and it is very impressive. The staff was very helpful and the facility is up to date and modern. You can find easily accessible information about the NYNJTC right when you walk in.
Trail conditions & character
“Located perfectly between the reservation just west with McMillian Creek's waterfall and the reservoir lake up top, the Ramapo River and the quick Lake Henry loop just east.”
Plan your run at New York-New Jersey Trail Conference
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- Distance196 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Websitenynjtc.org
- Phone+1 201-512-9348
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 9 am–4:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 12–4 pm |
| Wednesday | 9 am–4:30 pm |
| Thursday | 9 am–4:30 pm |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
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