Mountain Spot
Mountain SpotVan Slyke Castle
Wanaque
Wander through the mossy stone skeleton of a 1900s mansion that burned in the 1940s, tucked deep in the Ramapo woods. The trail demands sturdy boots and some scrambling, but the eerie ruins and valley views reward the effort.
Historic stone ruins
Rocky scrambling sections
Moderate difficulty hike
Hidden mansion ruins
Tips
🏰"Extensive ruins of a huge stone mansion built at the turn of the 20th century (and burned down in the 40s)"
🗺️"Do not use Google Maps... Use an app called AllTrails"
🥾bring plenty of water and sturdy boots
Van Slyke Castle
Wanaque
Mountain SpotMountain SpotWander through the mossy stone skeleton of a 1900s mansion that burned in the 1940s, tucked deep in the Ramapo woods. The trail demands sturdy boots and some scrambling, but the eerie ruins and valley views reward the effort.
Historic stone ruins
Rocky scrambling sections
Moderate difficulty hike
Hidden mansion ruins
Tips
🏰"Extensive ruins of a huge stone mansion built at the turn of the 20th century (and burned down in the 40s)"
🗺️"Do not use Google Maps... Use an app called AllTrails"
🥾bring plenty of water and sturdy boots