Hike Reviews

October 03, 2014

Re: longer than expected

Jeremy Apgar

<div class="content"> Glad you had an enjoyable hike, especially with the foliage starting to turn in this area. Without knowing the specifics of your GPS device and its settings (I'm not sure how MapMyHike operates exactly), it is difficult to pinpoint the cause of error, but we are fairly confident of the 4.5 mileage for this hike loop based on a couple factors: <ol> <li>Our Geographic Information System (GIS) database of trails, from which our maps are produced, is able to calculate straight-line and elevation-adjusted distances.  These GIS-derived distances match fairly closely with the 4.5 miles listed for this hike.</li> <li>GPS measurements are prone to a wide variety of errors.  GPS data can be extremely useful, and we use it to create our trail maps, but due to different kinds of technical issues/errors/settings, one should exercise some caution when referring to its data.  As a personal anecdote, I recently GPSed the same section of trail with two different GPS units, and after 5 miles, there was a 0.5 mile difference between the two!  Satellite configuration, amount of clear sky, GPS chipset, and configuration settings are likely the most common places where GPS error can be introduced.</li> </ol> So I'm not quite sure how an additional 1.8 miles of distance was incorporated into the GPS log of your MapMyHike app, but I'm guessing it is some combination of factors mentioned above.  However, thank you for commenting about this, as your word of caution allowed us to double-check the mileage number just to make sure. ~Jeremy TC Cartographer </div>

October 03, 2014

Great hike, longer than expected

annatyburski

Really great hike with accurate directions and well-blazed trails. Very beautiful with the fall foliage. I tracked the distance with MapMyHike, however, and it registered 6.3 miles, not 4.5, and I never lost GPS reception. Certainly not complaining, I enjoyed every bit of it. Just wanted to throw out a word of caution for anyone who may find hikes over 5 miles to be too much.

April 11, 2014

I highly recommend this hike!

Sully

There were people everywhere at the beginning of the hike around the lake area, but once I made the left onto the Schuber Trail the crowds thinned out very quickly. The trail markings are excellent and the directions are precise. A Moderate rating seems accurate for this very enjoyable hike. There was one problem with a blow down on the Yellow-Silver Trail making it difficult to pass through and unlikely for someone not "flexible" to continue without some minor bushwacking. Below is a photo of this obstacle. This was the first time I was in the Reservation, but will not be my last. Ohh and by the way, the new trail conference headquarters looks fantastic. Kudos to the designers and workers who built it!<img src="/sites/default/files/u18171/20140410_154728.jpg" alt="" width="450" height="600">

April 20, 2012

Thanks!

Michael K7

Thanks Daniel- you're right, i realized i've only ever used this bus service during the week!

April 20, 2012

Short Line Bus to Ramapo College

Daniel Chazin

Yes, you are correct that Short Line buses do provide service from the Port Authority Bus Terminal to Ramapo College, and I have updated the hike accordingly. It should be noted, however, that weekend service on this route is very limited.

April 20, 2012

Public transit is available for this hike

Michael K7

This hike should be updated to reflect the fact that you can use public transit to reach the trailhead. There is a Shortline bus that goes from Port Authority to Ramapo College, and it's just a 15 minute walk from the college to the reservation. This is a great area to hike or run!!!

September 18, 2011

Sunday hike

nancyzl

This was a very nice hike, well-marked, &  not too many people once you get away from the lakes.

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