Dunnfield Creek Falls–Dunnfield Creek Falls Swimming Hole, 5 sights is a 5.2-mile out-and-back near Pahaquarry, NJ. The route passes Dunnfield Creek Falls Swimming Hole before reaching Dunnfield Creek Falls at the turnaround, 2.5 miles in. It climbs 1,042 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 30/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi453 – 1,007 ft · steepest grade: 17%5.4 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Farview Trail 40.98923, -75.12760
Nearest town Pahaquarry, NJ
Directions
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Dunnfield Creek Falls–Dunnfield Creek Falls Swimming Hole, 5 sights
5.2 mi · ▲ 1,042 ft · 2 hr 15 min
Elevation 454–1,006 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Farview Trail · 40.98923, -75.12760
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:28 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Farview Trail, heading SE.
- 1.3 miTurn right onto Appalachian Trail, heading W.
- 1.1 miPass Dunnfield Creek Falls Swimming Hole.
- 50 ftSharp left onto Blue Blaze Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miPass Dunnfield Creek Falls.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Dunnfield Creek Trail, heading NE.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading NE.
- 0.7 miTurn left onto Holly Springs Trail, heading E.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Farview Trail, heading W.
- 1.3 miTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
97% dirt3% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:32 AMSunset 7:28 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 6:43 PM for the 7:28 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Farview Trail Trailhead
- Karamac One Mile Rail Trail (New York Susquehana and Western R.R. 1881 - 1940) 2.2 mi · ▲ 167 ft
- Farview Trail & Holly Springs Trail 3.4 mi · ▲ 728 ft
- Dunnfield Creek Falls Swimming Hole & Farview Trail via Appalachian Trail 4.6 mi · ▲ 1,034 ft
- Dunnfield Creek Falls Swimming Hole–Farview Trail, 5 sights 8 mi · ▲ 2,134 ft
- Douglas Trail & Farview Trail via Appalachian Trail 9 mi · ▲ 1,921 ft
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