Hikes in the Glen
The camp trading post carries directions for each hike and sells area maps. Most hikes have coordinating patches which you can also purchase at the Trading Post.
NOTE: All hikes involving youth participants require sufficient adult supervision. Hikes should be started early enough in the day to be able to complete them well before dark. For safety reasons, you must notify the Campmaster of your planned start and stop times
Here are some of our hikes:
HISTORY OF THE GLEN TRAIL
DESCRIPTION: This hike travels for 9.8 miles around 800 acres of Camp Glen Gray and the Ramapo Mountains. While hiking you will visit and read about the millstones, the Cannonball Trail, charcoal production, iron mining, the people who lived here and the rich history of Camp Glen Gray. During the hike you will have views of New York City, the Catskill Mountains, Wanaque Reservoir and Western New Jersey.
QUALIFICATIONS: This challenging trail is recommended for experienced hikers age 11+.
TRAIL RESOURCES: The Glen Gray Trading Post sells a trail package. The package provides 20 informative fill-in questions that should be completed to earn the trail patch.
AWARDS: Patches shown at the left are available for purchase at the trading post.
HIKE DIRECTIONS: history_of_the_glen_hike.pdf
DESCRIPTION: This hike travels for 9.8 miles around 800 acres of Camp Glen Gray and the Ramapo Mountains. While hiking you will visit and read about the millstones, the Cannonball Trail, charcoal production, iron mining, the people who lived here and the rich history of Camp Glen Gray. During the hike you will have views of New York City, the Catskill Mountains, Wanaque Reservoir and Western New Jersey.
QUALIFICATIONS: This challenging trail is recommended for experienced hikers age 11+.
TRAIL RESOURCES: The Glen Gray Trading Post sells a trail package. The package provides 20 informative fill-in questions that should be completed to earn the trail patch.
AWARDS: Patches shown at the left are available for purchase at the trading post.
HIKE DIRECTIONS: history_of_the_glen_hike.pdf
MILLSTONE (HISTORIC) TRAIL
DESCRIPTION: The trail winds though two miles of Camp Glen Gray. Despite its shorter length, there is much interesting terrain to traverse. The trail climbs Millstone hill, a ridge separating Camp Glen Gray from the former Camp Tamarack. Hikers will see a hidden pond, Rattlesnake Cave, a cactus garden, a southeast viewpoint and finally a collection of abandoned millstones in various stages of carving.
QUALIFICATIONS: The trail is a good starting experience for novice or young hikers (accompanied by adults).
TRAIL RESOURCES: The Glen Gray Trading Post sells a trail package. The package provides 12 informative fill-in questions that should be completed to earn the trail patch.
AWARDS: Patches shown at the left are available for purchase at the trading post.
HIKE DIRECTIONS: millstone_hike.pdf
DESCRIPTION: The trail winds though two miles of Camp Glen Gray. Despite its shorter length, there is much interesting terrain to traverse. The trail climbs Millstone hill, a ridge separating Camp Glen Gray from the former Camp Tamarack. Hikers will see a hidden pond, Rattlesnake Cave, a cactus garden, a southeast viewpoint and finally a collection of abandoned millstones in various stages of carving.
QUALIFICATIONS: The trail is a good starting experience for novice or young hikers (accompanied by adults).
TRAIL RESOURCES: The Glen Gray Trading Post sells a trail package. The package provides 12 informative fill-in questions that should be completed to earn the trail patch.
AWARDS: Patches shown at the left are available for purchase at the trading post.
HIKE DIRECTIONS: millstone_hike.pdf
MATAPAN ROCK HIKE
DESCRIPTION: This hike takes you to the Matapan Rock lookout with great views of the Wanaque Reservior and surrounding mountains. The trail is short and largely uphill. It is a great start for younger hikers.
AWARDS: You can purchase the patch on the left at the camp trading post.
HIKE DIRECTIONS: matapan_rock_hike.pdf
DESCRIPTION: This hike takes you to the Matapan Rock lookout with great views of the Wanaque Reservior and surrounding mountains. The trail is short and largely uphill. It is a great start for younger hikers.
AWARDS: You can purchase the patch on the left at the camp trading post.
HIKE DIRECTIONS: matapan_rock_hike.pdf
LOST CAMPS HIKE
DESCRIPTION: The hills around Glen Gray contain the sites of two former scout camps - Tamarack and Todd. This hike takes you past these "lost camps" on a scenic ten mile loop.
AWARDS: The "Lost Camps" patch can be purchased at the trading post.
HIKE DIRECTIONS: lost_camps_hike.pdf
DESCRIPTION: The hills around Glen Gray contain the sites of two former scout camps - Tamarack and Todd. This hike takes you past these "lost camps" on a scenic ten mile loop.
AWARDS: The "Lost Camps" patch can be purchased at the trading post.
HIKE DIRECTIONS: lost_camps_hike.pdf
TEN MILE HIKE
DESCRIPTION: This hike is an alternative to the History of the Glen hike, will give you a good workout while you get to see nice views throughout camp. You will even get to go through a portion of the old Camp Tamarack adjacent to Glen Gray.
AWARD: Patches can be purchased at the trading post.
HIKE DIRECTIONS: ten_mile_hike.pdf
DESCRIPTION: This hike is an alternative to the History of the Glen hike, will give you a good workout while you get to see nice views throughout camp. You will even get to go through a portion of the old Camp Tamarack adjacent to Glen Gray.
AWARD: Patches can be purchased at the trading post.
HIKE DIRECTIONS: ten_mile_hike.pdf
LAKE LOOP HIKE
DESCRIPTION: This hike is a guided walk around Lake Vreeland making it a perfect activity for new campers. The trail runs for half a mile passing a number of historic sites and giving a chance for a close up look at the ecology of Lake Vreeland.
HIKE DIRECTIONS: lake_loop_hike.pdf
DESCRIPTION: This hike is a guided walk around Lake Vreeland making it a perfect activity for new campers. The trail runs for half a mile passing a number of historic sites and giving a chance for a close up look at the ecology of Lake Vreeland.
HIKE DIRECTIONS: lake_loop_hike.pdf
LOOKOUTS HIKE
DESCRIPTION: This hike takes you to five scenic lookouts in the northern portion of Camp and beyond into nearby areas of the Ramapo Greenway. You will have views to both the east and the west, on a clear day from the Manhattan Skyline to New Jersey’s High Point, even on a hazy day the views are spectacular.
HIKE DIRECTIONS: lookouts_hike.pdf
DESCRIPTION: This hike takes you to five scenic lookouts in the northern portion of Camp and beyond into nearby areas of the Ramapo Greenway. You will have views to both the east and the west, on a clear day from the Manhattan Skyline to New Jersey’s High Point, even on a hazy day the views are spectacular.
HIKE DIRECTIONS: lookouts_hike.pdf
NORTHBROOK HIKE
DESCRIPTION: This hike follows the North Brook which feeds Lake Vreeland. You will hike on the Cannonball Road and then follow the Schuber Trail passing Tindall Lodge.
HIKE DIRECTIONS: north_brook_hike.pdf
DESCRIPTION: This hike follows the North Brook which feeds Lake Vreeland. You will hike on the Cannonball Road and then follow the Schuber Trail passing Tindall Lodge.
HIKE DIRECTIONS: north_brook_hike.pdf
OLD GUARD HIKE
DESCRIPTION: This hike winds through the northern corner of Camp Glen Gray. There are several spectacular scenic lookouts as well as several historic sites.
HIKE DIRECTIONS: old_guard_hike.pdf
DESCRIPTION: This hike winds through the northern corner of Camp Glen Gray. There are several spectacular scenic lookouts as well as several historic sites.
HIKE DIRECTIONS: old_guard_hike.pdf
BOY SCOUT HISTORIC HIKE
DESCRIPTION: The Boy Scout Historic Hike winds through 8 miles of the northern portion of historic Camp Glen Gray. It is called the Boy Scout Historic Hike because when it was first laid out Camp Glen Gray was a Boy Scout Camp. Today Camp Glen Gray is a camp for everyone but as part of Camp history we still call it the Boy Scout Historic Hike. We now encourage all youth age 11+ and adult visitors to enjoy the hike.
HIKE DIRECTIONS: boy_scout_historic_hike.pdf
DESCRIPTION: The Boy Scout Historic Hike winds through 8 miles of the northern portion of historic Camp Glen Gray. It is called the Boy Scout Historic Hike because when it was first laid out Camp Glen Gray was a Boy Scout Camp. Today Camp Glen Gray is a camp for everyone but as part of Camp history we still call it the Boy Scout Historic Hike. We now encourage all youth age 11+ and adult visitors to enjoy the hike.
HIKE DIRECTIONS: boy_scout_historic_hike.pdf
CUB SCOUT HISTORIC HIKE
DESCRIPTION: The Cub Scout Historic Hike winds through 2 miles of the southern portion of historic Camp Glen Gray. It is still called the Cub Scout Historic Hike because when it was first laid out Camp Glen Gray was a Boy Scout Camp, Cub Scouts are the youngest group of boys in the Boy Scouts. Today Camp Glen Gray is a camp for everyone but as part of Camp history we still call it the Cub Scout Historic Hike. We now encourage all youth of all ages and adult visitors to enjoy the hike.
HIKE DIRECTIONS: cub_scout_historic_hike.pdf
DESCRIPTION: The Cub Scout Historic Hike winds through 2 miles of the southern portion of historic Camp Glen Gray. It is still called the Cub Scout Historic Hike because when it was first laid out Camp Glen Gray was a Boy Scout Camp, Cub Scouts are the youngest group of boys in the Boy Scouts. Today Camp Glen Gray is a camp for everyone but as part of Camp history we still call it the Cub Scout Historic Hike. We now encourage all youth of all ages and adult visitors to enjoy the hike.
HIKE DIRECTIONS: cub_scout_historic_hike.pdf
