Ringwood State Park

Ringwood State Park Viewpoint–The Bog, 5 sights

3.3 mi · ▲ 347 ft · 1 hr 16 min

Ringwood State Park Viewpoint–The Bog, 5 sights is a 3.3-mile out-and-back in Ringwood State Park near Skylands, NJ. The route passes The Bog before reaching Ringwood State Park Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.7 miles in. It climbs 347 ft. It scores 49/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi430 – 712 ft3.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Crossover Spur Trail 41.13147, -74.24343
Nearest town Skylands, NJ

Directions

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Ringwood State Park Viewpoint–The Bog, 5 sights

3.3 mi · ▲ 347 ft · 1 hr 16 min

Elevation 431–713 ft

Out & Back · Ringwood State Park

Trailhead: Crossover Spur Trail · 41.13147, -74.24343

Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 7:22 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Crossover Spur Trail, heading N.
  2. 0.2 miTurn right onto Crossover Trail, heading NE.
  3. 0.3 miBear right onto Crossover/Cupsaw Brook/Ringwood-Ramapo Trail, heading E.
  4. 50 ftContinue straight onto Crossover Trail, heading E.
  5. 0.1 miBear left onto Alligator, heading SE.
  6. 50 ftSharp right onto Crossover Trail, heading S.
  7. 0.5 miTurn right onto Tennesee Gas Service Road, heading NE.
  8. 0.3 miBear left onto Crossover Trail, heading SE.
  9. 150 ftSharp left onto East Cottage Road/Crossover Trail, heading SE.
  10. 250 ftTurn right onto Crabapple Vista, heading SE.
  11. 0.1 miPass The Bog.
  12. 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
  13. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  14. 100 ftReach Ringwood State Park Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  16. 0.1 miTurn left onto East Cottage Road/Crossover Trail, heading W.
  17. 200 ftSharp right onto Crossover Trail, heading E.
  18. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
  19. 0.5 miSharp left onto Alligator, heading NE.
  20. 50 ftBear right onto Crossover Trail, heading NE.
  21. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Crossover/Cupsaw Brook/Ringwood-Ramapo Trail, heading N.
  22. 50 ftBear left onto Crossover Trail, heading N.
  23. 0.3 miTurn left onto Crossover Spur Trail, heading W.
  24. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

33% dirt26% boardwalk8% grass33% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:30 AMSunset 7:22 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.5 mi in (~47 min). Leave by 6:15 PM for the 7:22 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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