Noon O' Clock Hiking Series - 10am Edition - Bear Swamp Lake

Hey guys, changing it up a bit to beat the summer heat. Hope you night owls can still join us!

This is a moderate 3 hour 7 mile hike at Ramapo Valley County Reservation. This loop hike climbs to Hawk Rock, a panoramic overlook, and circles Bear Swamp Lake.

We will meet at Ramapo Valley County Reservation at 9 AM. See directions below.
You should bring:
•(4) 16 oz. bottles of water (recommended)
•Microspikes
•food/snacks to eat (sandwich, trail mix, fruit, etc.)
•backpack to hold everything
•Toilet tissue and a container to store the used tissue. There are no bathrooms on the trail and we do not want to pollute the natural environment.
•Hiking boots or hiking shoes (preferred).
Please understand that by signing up for this event that you agree that you are responsible for your own preparedness and well-being and will hold no one else liable in case of injury or mishap.
Directions to the parking area at Ramapo Reservation:
Take N.J. Route 17 to U.S. Route 202 in Mahwah. Proceed south on Route 202 for two miles, then turn right into the Ramapo Valley County Reservation parking area.
Trail Head Coordinates: 41.077853, -74.187596