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Wanaque Ridge, Ramapo Mountain State Forest (10/13/2007) This is the Hike of the Week for 10/12/2007 as described on the NY-NJ Trail Conference website. (Click on the thumbnail to bring up a bigger image in a pop-up window)
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 Indian Rock Trail head |
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 Wanaque River crossing |
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 Remains of Du Pont plant |
 More remains |
 Climbing |
 First of many Indian paintings |
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 Historic marker at Wyble Place |
 Photo near historic marker |
 Trail crossing road |
 Fall colors |
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 Cannonball Trail |
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 First view of Ramapo Lake |
 Goldfinch |
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 Abandoned ranger station on lake |
 Ramapo Lake |
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 Ruins of Van Slyke Castle |
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 On the brand new Wanaque Ridge trail |
 Early leaf drop |
 Chipmunk |
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 First view of Wanaque Reservoir |
 Raymond Dam, Wanaque |
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 View southwest from Wanaque Ridge |
 New developments below |
 Low-flying hawk |
 Our lunch spot beyond the end of the White Trail |
 Two hawks in one photo! |
 Gorgeous hawk |
 Turkey vulture |
 Route 287 |
 Continental |
 View to the Wyanokies |
 Continuing along the ridge off the White Trail |
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 Ridge of the White Trail |
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 Cistern tower of Van Slyke castle |
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 Gated community below |
 Significant leaf drop |
 Fall color |
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 More Du Pont ruins |
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