Ramapo County Reservation

Mahwah, NJ

Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025

Time: 10:00 AM

Meeting Location: 608 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah NJ

Difficulty: Moderate 

Hike distance: 5 to 6 miles

Time: About 3.5 hours to 4 hours

Description: A moderate 5-to-6-mile hike in Ramapo County reservation. There is a significant climb early in the hike and a more moderate climb around the midway point. The hike will visit the 4 viewpoints on the Vista trail and pass by a waterfall towards the end of the hike.

Important Notes for the hike:

1. Hiking boots are recommended.
2. Daypack to carry extra clothing, sufficient water and your snack.
3. Bring Insect repellent.  
4. There are porta-a-pottys at the hike location.  There are also indoor restrooms which are usually open. 
5. This is a county park so it will not be impacted by the Federal shut down
6. The visitor’s center is about a 35-minute ride from the VFW meeting location.
7. After the hike we may go to a nearby bar and grill.

For more information, please contact Paul Van Duyne C (201) 470-9317.

Email:  p_vanduyne@yahoo.com.  Advanced sign up by e-mail is not required is appreciated.  

You can also sign-up on the Meet-up site.

To contact Paul the day of the hike with any other questions (201) 470-9317.