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Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge

Liberty Viewpoint–Birding Observation Platform, 4 sights

9.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 3 hr 8 min

Liberty Viewpoint–Birding Observation Platform, 4 sights is a 9.4-mile out-and-back in Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge near Owens, NJ. The route passes Birding Observation Platform and Liberty Viewpoint. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 57/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi387 – 400 ft9.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Liberty Loop Trail 41.28358, -74.52625
Nearest town Owens, NJ
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Liberty Viewpoint–Birding Observation Platform, 4 sights

9.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 3 hr 8 min

Elevation 386–399 ft

Out & Back · Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge

Trailhead: Liberty Loop Trail · 41.28358, -74.52625

Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:23 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Liberty Loop Trail, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftPass Birding Observation Platform.
  3. 50 ftPass Liberty Viewpoint.
  4. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Liberty Loop/Appalachian Trail, heading SW.
  5. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Timberdoodle Trail, heading SW.
  6. 3.7 miReach Liberty Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 3.7 miContinue straight onto Liberty Loop/Appalachian Trail, heading NE.
  8. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Liberty Loop Trail, heading NE.
  9. 0.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/liberty-viewpoint-birding-observation-platform-out-back-4-sights-15-km

Weather

Sunrise 6:31 AMSunset 7:23 PM

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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