Campgaw Caper

The Campgaw Caper bicycle tour offers cyclists a 25 mile route through flat and rolling terrain. It is based on one of the favorite rides of The Bicycle Touring Clubs of North Jersey. Picturesque scenery is a feature of this ride.

The tour begins and ends at Campgaw Mountain Reservation, a 1,351-acre wooded park in Mahwah, NJ. This park includes a ski area which has a 600 foot vertical drop and snowmaking capabilities, marked hiking trails and the peak of Campgaw Mountain at a 735’ elevation.

Located in the northeastern corner of New Jersey and settled by the Dutch, Bergen County is known for its historic heritage. Established in 1683, it is one of the four original counties in New Jersey.

This tour can be easily segmented into two 11 mile sections through beautiful tree-lined residential neighborhoods.

The northern section passes Darlington County Park in Mahwah and Ramsey which includes 178 acres, three lakes of which two are for swimming and one is for fishing, picnic areas, basketball, tennis and handball courts. Swimming is available from Memorial Day through Labor Day and fishing with the proper New Jersey license is available all year.

The southern section passes the Saddle Ridge Riding Center which is located in the beautiful rolling hills of Franklin Lakes. On its 28 acre site, the Center has three outdoor riding rings and a panoramic view of the surrounding area from the Paddocks and Wooded Bridle Trails. You also pass Scenic Upper Lake and Shadow Lake before returning to the Campgaw Mountain Reservation.

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