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Mt Defiance
Trail
2.2 mile
3.5 kilometer
out and back
86% Runnable
Intermediate
Elevation
Ascent:
402'
123 m
Descent: -402' -123 m
High: 1,018' 310 m
Low: 654' 199 m
Grade
Avg Grade: 7% (4°)
Max Grade: 26% (15°)
Dogs
No Dogs
Weather
Unknown
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“A short and challenging run to the Mt Defiance summit.”
— Mirek Wierzbicki
Features
Birding · Fall Colors · Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife
Overview
Head up on switchbacks and scramble on rocks to reach the summit of Mt Defiance where you'll be rewarded with views of Skylands Manor from above and Cupsaw Lake in the distance.
Description
This run is located in Ringwood State Park. Start from parking lot A and turn left to take the Crossover Trail (white). At 0.33 miles, turn left on Halifax Trail (green). Here, the trail becomes steep as it switchbacks up the toe of Mt. Defiance. At 0.75 miles, there is a viewpoint.
Below you can see Skylands Manor and in the distance, Cupsaw Lake. At 0.85 miles, turn left on Ringwood-Ramapo Trail (red stripe on white) and climb between the rocks. At 1.1 miles you are on the summit of Mt. Defiance. This is an averagely busy run for the area.
From the summit, turn back and enjoy heading down what you climbed.
Below you can see Skylands Manor and in the distance, Cupsaw Lake. At 0.85 miles, turn left on Ringwood-Ramapo Trail (red stripe on white) and climb between the rocks. At 1.1 miles you are on the summit of Mt. Defiance. This is an averagely busy run for the area.
From the summit, turn back and enjoy heading down what you climbed.
History & Background
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Contacts
Land Manager: NJ DEP - Abram S. Hewitt State Forest
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