Van Slyke Castle Trail
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New Jersey · passaic County

Van Slyke Castle Trail

Steeper route to historic ruins and high ridge viewpoints.

Rating
Length
4.2 mi
Difficulty
5
County
passaic
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About This Trail

Steeper route to historic ruins and high ridge viewpoints. This trail is part of the SecretFalls New Jersey wave 1 launch set.

Location

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Coordinates: 41.0447717, -74.2626405
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Getting There

Start from the primary trailhead for Van Slyke Castle Trail in PASSAIC County, New Jersey. Confirm parking, closures, and trail conditions before hiking.

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