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2,169 ft
Distance
12 ft
Climb
-106 ft
Descent
00:08:51
Avg time
-94 ft
Altitude change
741 ft
Altitude min
847 ft
Altitude max
835 ft
Altitude start
741 ft
Altitude end
-4.3%
Grade
-18.7%
Grade max
2.2%
Grade min
761 ft
Distance climb
974 ft
Distance down
436 ft
Distance flat
00:08:51
Avg time

Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Hike
    • Mountain Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Ramapo Mountain State Forest
    Ringwood, New Jersey
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 70 in Trail Running
    • 90 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #125333 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #24909 in Trail Running
    • #4183 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Blaze Color
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Sometimes hard to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Rock Garden

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Castle Loop [Middle Section] (White) is a 2,169 ft popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Ringwood New Jersey. This hike primary trail can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating with a 12 ft black diamond climb. It features rock garden. Trail visibility is sometimes hard to follow. On average it takes 8 minutes to complete this trail.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 12 miles average
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  • 11 miles avg distance
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        Directions to castle-loop--white trailhead (41.045060, -74.262630)

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        Ramapo Mountain Climb To Castle...
        0:33 | 107 | Apr 27, 2022 , Ringwood

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Castle Loop [Middle Section] (White)

        ▼ Where is Castle Loop [Middle Section] (White) located?
        Castle Loop [Middle Section] (White) is located in Ramapo Mountain State Forest, Ringwood, New Jersey, United States. It is part of the Ramapo Mountain State Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 41.04506, -74.26263.
        ▼ How hard is Castle Loop [Middle Section] (White)?
        Castle Loop [Middle Section] (White) is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 4.3%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Castle Loop [Middle Section] (White)?
        Castle Loop [Middle Section] (White) has 4 m of elevation gain. The trail has 32 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 226 m to 258 m.
        ▼ Is Castle Loop [Middle Section] (White) a point to point trail?
        Castle Loop [Middle Section] (White) is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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