Legrande Loop Trail

Legrande Loop Trail is a 1.8-mile loop in Ramapo Mountain State Forest in New Jersey, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The trail is rated easy, with a total elevation gain of 274 feet and a total loss of 419 feet over the course of the loop. The steepest part comes at about 1.4 miles, where the grade reaches 21 percent. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Wanaque Raymond Dam weather station show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 76°F, though that station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the loop run cooler. Bikes are not allowed on this trail. Several other trails start close by, including the Cannonball Trail and Castle Loop Trail, each about 0.4 miles away, and the Wanaque Ridge Trail at about half a mile. Paddlers can reach the Wanaque River, roughly 1.9 miles off.