Ramapo Mountains facts for kids
The Ramapo Mountains are a beautiful chain of forested mountains. They are part of the larger Appalachian Mountains in the United States. You can find them in northeastern New Jersey and southeastern New York. These mountains are about 900 to 1,400 feet (270–420 meters) tall.
Many parks and forests protect parts of the Ramapo Mountains. They are great places for outdoor adventures! Lots of hiking trails wind through these mountains. A famous one is the Appalachian Trail. The New York–New Jersey Trail Conference helps keep these trails in good shape.
The Ramapo Mountains get their name from something called the Ramapo Fault. A fault is like a giant crack in the Earth's crust. This fault runs from northeast to southwest. It separates two different types of land areas. The rocks in the Ramapos are very old, some as old as 1.3 billion years! They are made of types of rock called gneiss, granite, and marble.
Places to Visit
- Bear Mountain State Park
- Doodletown, New York
- Harriman State Park
- Kakiat County Park
- Long Path
- Monksville Reservoir
- Ramapo Mountain State Forest
- Ramapo Valley County Reservation
- Ringwood Manor
- Ringwood State Park
- New Jersey State Botanical Garden
- Sterling Forest State Park
- Kitty Ann Mountain, New Jersey
Plants and Animals of the Ramapo Mountains
The Ramapo Mountains are home to many different plants and animals.
- Many types of plants grow here, including lots of oak trees.
- You can also find diverse wildlife. Some animals that live here are white-tailed deer and pheasants.
