Mahwah,
Bergen Co.,
New Jersey
Hiking Trails:
Lake Henry Trail: Unblazed
Total Time: 0:20 hours
Estimated Distance: 1.0 mile
Level of Difficulty: Very Easy
Level of Recommendation: Recommended for a short, quiet, and easy walk
Points Of Interest: Tranquil Lake and pretty scenery
Pros: Quiet area and very pretty lake with lots of interesting waterfowl
I had been very busy over the summer and had not had the oppurtunity to do much hiking from late July. I was also busy at work and couldn't take any time off from work. I had a meeting in Mahwah one fine day during the week and took the oppurtunity to do this very tranquil walk around this little-known lake directly across from Ramapo College.
I parked at the parking area at Continental Soldiers Park, and entered the path to the lake at its eastern side. I did the loop around the lake, crossing both bridges and the inlet and outlet spur of the Ramapo River. This is a great place to see interesting watefowl. Aside from the typical ducks and geese, I saw a large white heron and swans.
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| Map of the Route. North Jersey Trails |
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| Lake Henry from the eastern shore, Facing West towards Hawk Rock |
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| Zoomed in to Hawk Rock Note the People atop of the Rock |
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| Lake Henry from the Northeastern Side |
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| White Heron on the Northern Side of Lake Henry |
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| Bridge Crossing the River Inlet of the Mahwah River to Lake Henry |
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| The Mahwah River north of Lake Henry |
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