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4,357 ft
Distance
108 ft
Climb
-69 ft
Descent
00:14:30
Avg time
38 ft
Altitude change
808 ft
Altitude min
905 ft
Altitude max
808 ft
Altitude start
846 ft
Altitude end
0.9%
Grade
-17.8%
Grade max
14.3%
Grade min
1,742 ft
Distance climb
1,033 ft
Distance down
1,581 ft
Distance flat
00:14:30
Avg time

Skylands Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Ringwood State Park
    Ringwood, New Jersey
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (2 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 65 in Trail Running
    • 90 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #36001 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #34980 in Trail Running
    • #24499 in Hiking
  • Blaze Color
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Sometimes hard to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • TTFs on Trail
    Rock Face, Rock Garden
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Year Opened
    2008

This advanced trail designed to ride equally well in both directions, be warned it's chock full of rock features. It may be found by starting at the intersection of Ringwood-Ramapo Trail and Crossover Trail (Warm Puppy Rock) and continuing north on the Ringwood-Ramapo (red), Or from the top of the race course switch backs near the gas pipeline. Be safe and Enjoy

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 6 rides
  • 13 miles average
6 Months
  • 56 rides
  • 11 miles avg distance
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  • 707 rides
  • Last: Jun 20, 2026
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Jun 20, 2026 @ 2:08pm (America/New_York)
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Jun 8, 2026 @ 2:36pm (America/New_York)
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Apr 3, 2026
 I am an intermediate / anvanced rider, and I almost didn't do this trail because of the scary reviews. It was great! Chalanging and so much fun!...
Jan 10, 2026 @ 10:51am (America/New_York)
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        Directions to skylands trailhead (41.126490, -74.225240)

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        youtuber “It's all rocks all the time” Ringwood...
        15:13 | 480 | Mar 16, 2022 , Ringwood
        Skylands/Ringwood Ramapo Southbound Oct 14, 2021
        22:34 | 253 | Oct 16, 2021 , Ringwood
        Ringwood 9-13-20 - Skylands Trail
        5:11 | 184 | Sep 13, 2020 , Ringwood

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Skylands

        ▼ Where is Skylands located?
        Skylands is located in Ringwood State Park, Ringwood, New Jersey, United States. It is part of the Ringwood State Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 41.12649, -74.22524.
        ▼ How hard is Skylands?
        Skylands is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 0.9%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Skylands?
        Skylands has 108 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 69 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 808 ft to 905 ft.
        ▼ Is Skylands a point to point trail?
        Skylands is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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