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Ramapo Mountain

4.4 ★★★★☆ 11 Google reviews · Running trail in Mahwah, New Jersey · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Ramapo Mountain yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. 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.

Ramapo Mountain — running trail in Mahwah, NJ, photo 1
Scenic

Sprawling forested area offers a variety of hiking trails, camping, native wildlife & scenic views.

What runners say about Ramapo Mountain

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (11 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 5 mentions

“Me encanta beautiful place”

Beautiful Beautiful park. Excellent hiking and mountain biking. Stunning lake, castle ruins, tons of vistas and lookouts.

★★★★★ — Luke , Jun 2016

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 11 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🏞️ Scenic views 6 mentions

“Me encanta beautiful place”

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The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • Websitenj.gov
  • Phone+1 973-962-7017

Where to find Ramapo Mountain

156 Ramapo Valley Rd, Mahwah, NJ 07430

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Running trails near Mahwah

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

Ramapo Valley County Reservation

4.8 ★★★★★ 2,006 reviews

Mahwah, NJ

80 miScenicDog-friendly

Vast park on 3,313 acres with rugged trails & dog-friendly walking paths, a pond, reservoir & views.

1.9 miles away

Ringwood State Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 2,394 reviews

Ringwood, NJ

ShadedScenic

Wildlife sanctuary with miles of trails for hiking & mountain biking, some of which have NYC views.

2.6 miles away

Scarlet Oak Pond Walk

4.7 ★★★★★ 169 reviews

Mahwah, NJ

LoopScenicDog-friendly

Park featuring a lake and wooded areas, popular for hiking and dog walking.

2.7 miles away

Ramapo River Access - Ramapo Reservation

4.9 ★★★★★ 12 reviews

Mahwah, NJ

2.8 miles away

Ramapo State Forest

4.7 ★★★★★ 28 reviews

Oakland, NJ

LoopScenic

2.8 miles away

Darlington Schoolhouse and New York, New Jersey Trail Conference

5 ★★★★★ 2 reviews

Mahwah, NJ

3.0 miles away

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.