How to get to Van Slyke Castle, ramapo, NY/NJ?

Question

I have been to ramapo state park before..what color trail takes you to the castle? I have only been up near the lake where people let there dogs play and people go swimming. I searched the net and couldnt seem to find a trail map or anything that says how to get there. Can someone give me some insight.

Answer 1

I've been there several times.  The first time I got directions from the website www.localhikes.com .  http://www.localhikes.com/Hikes/Cast_pt_...

Once you've climbed up the trail and reached the lake....stay to the right.  Just continue to walk (maybe a 1/8 or 1/4 of a mile)....as the lake curves around.  You will see a path that veers off....so at this point take that trail (you will no longer be continuing around the lake).  Walk about maybe 50-75 feet....basically you have to walk up that steep hill right there.  The markers are not very good (so it won't even feel like you are on a real trail at the beginning).  I basically saw people coming down the hill, otherwise I would have had not clue to walk up there.