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1,706 ft
Distance
190 ft
Climb
-18 ft
Descent
1,037 ft
High Point
174 ft
Altitude change
846 ft
Altitude min
846 ft
Altitude start
1,020 ft
Altitude end
10.2%
Grade
-12.9%
Grade max
33.2%
Grade min
1,296 ft
Distance climb
262 ft
Distance down
92 ft
Distance flat
Old Guard Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaRamapo Mountain State Forest
Ringwood, New Jersey -
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Local Popularity30 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 55 in Hiking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC, Fat
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilitySometimes hard to follow
Moderate Natural trail in Ramapo Valley County Reservation near .
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Corrected type of trail. Will ride/hike to verify shortly.
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Directions to old-guard trailhead
(41.082000, -74.233690)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Old Guard
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Where is Old Guard located?
Old Guard 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 41.082, -74.23369.
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How hard is Old Guard?
Old Guard is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 10.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Old Guard?
Old Guard has 190 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 18 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 846 ft to 1,037 ft.
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Is Old Guard a point to point trail?
Old Guard is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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