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Paulinskill River Wildlife Management Area

Paulins Kill Lake–Thomas Rich Lake, 3 lakes

13.6 mi · ▲ 224 ft · 4 hr 39 min

Paulins Kill Lake–Thomas Rich Lake, 3 lakes is a 13.6-mile out-and-back in Paulinskill River Wildlife Management Area near Warbasse, NJ. The route passes Thomas Rich Lake before reaching Paulins Kill Lake at the turnaround, 6.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 224 ft of elevation gain. It scores 25/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi466 – 650 ft13.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Paulinskill Valley Trail 41.09216, -74.72016
Nearest town Warbasse, NJ
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Paulins Kill Lake–Thomas Rich Lake, 3 lakes

13.6 mi · ▲ 224 ft · 4 hr 39 min

Elevation 465–649 ft

Out & Back · Paulinskill River Wildlife Management Area

Trailhead: Paulinskill Valley Trail · 41.09216, -74.72016

Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:24 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Horses allowed on the whole route · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Paulinskill Valley Trail, heading NW.
  2. 4.1 miContinue straight onto Great Valley Trail, heading SW.
  3. 250 ftContinue straight onto Paulinskill Valley Trail, heading SW.
  4. 0.4 miPass Thomas Rich Lake.
  5. 2.3 miReach Paulins Kill Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 2.7 miContinue straight onto Great Valley Trail, heading NE.
  7. 250 ftContinue straight onto Paulinskill Valley Trail, heading NE.
  8. 4.1 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/paulins-kill-lake-out-back

Weather

Sunrise 6:32 AMSunset 7:24 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~32 min). Leave by 6:32 PM for the 7:24 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Horses allowed on the whole route
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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