Bergen County
New Jersey
Trails:
Schuber Trail
Marsh Trail
Silver-Yellow Trail
Silver Trail
Total Time: 1.5 Hours
Total Distance: 3 Miles
Started at the Parking area off Route 202 in Mahwah. Went along the Schuber Trail next to
Scarlet Oak Pond (where it is also joined with the Silver Trail). The trail was packed with
people - I have never seen so many people hiking before. I guess it was because it was a nice
Sunday with a beautiful blue sky, although it was a brisk autumn day.
I continued along the Schuber Trail, where I passed the old cabin ruins, and veered off to
view the falls. From there continued along the Waterfalls Trail to the Macmillan Reservoir
Dam, which was recently reconstructed. Took some pictures from the dam and continued along the
Silver Trail. Veered off on the Marsh Loop through the edge of the swamp, and then at the
intersection of the Yellow-Silver Trail went east along the edge of Matty Price Hill. There is
a really cool spring just bubbling out of the ground right here on the trail. It is one of the
best springs I have ever seen on a hike. Continued along and then bushwacked down back towards
the Yellow Trail where I took it back to the parking area.
Map of the route
Scarlet Oak Pond from the Silver/Schuber Trails
Bridge across stream on the Schuber Trail.
Cabin ruin is in the background.
The cabin ruin along the Schuber Trail
The Waterfall. Water level is low.
Another view of the waterfall.
MacMillan Reservoir. Facing West from Dam.
MacMillan Reservoir. Facing West from Dam, zoomed.
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