Yellow; Schuber

Yellow; Schuber is a short, easy hike on county land within Ramapo Valley County Reservation in New Jersey, about half a mile from the town of Mahwah. The route is an out-and-back that starts and ends at the same point, with a total climb of about 574 feet over roughly a mile. The steepest stretch comes early, around 0.29 miles in, with a grade of about 16 percent. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 76°F, while July peaks near 84°F. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the higher ground run cooler. The Yellow Trail and the Yellow-Silver Trail both lie about 0.3 miles away, and the Sector 2 climbing area is about half a mile off. For time on the water, the Ramapo River offers fishing about 3 miles away.