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Hiking Alert: Major Rockslide Shuts Down Popular “Giant Stairs” in North Jersey

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Hiking Danger: Major Rockslide Closes Iconic ‘Giant Stairs’ Trail in North Jersey

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Alpine NJ, If you were planning to tackle one of Bergen County’s most iconic trails this weekend, you’ll need to pivot your plans. A massive rockfall has officially shuttered the “Giant Stairs” section of the Shore Trail at Palisades Interstate Park.

The Palisades Parks Conservatory issued an urgent warning on social media, citing hazardous conditions that make the area strictly off-limits to hikers until further notice.

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Dunham Trail in Ridgewood Temporarily Closed for Ho-Ho-Kus Brook Bank Stabilization Project

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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — Restoration work is officially underway on Dunham Trail, a beloved 1.75-acre nature preserve along the Ho-Ho-Kus Brook. The project, aimed at stabilizing the brook’s bank near one of Ridgewood Water’s 20-inch mains, began today and is expected to be completed within a month.

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