Paulinskill River Wildlife Management Area
Paulins Kill Lake & Thomas Rich Lake via Paulinskill Valley Trail
4.4 mi · ▲ 58 ft · 1 hr 30 min
Paulins Kill Lake & Thomas Rich Lake via Paulinskill Valley Trail is a 4.4-mile out-and-back in Paulinskill River Wildlife Management Area near Paulins Kill, NJ. The route passes Paulins Kill Lake before reaching Thomas Rich Lake at the turnaround, 2.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 58 ft of elevation gain. It scores 35/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Paulins Kill Lake & Thomas Rich Lake via Paulinskill Valley Trail
4.4 mi · ▲ 58 ft · 1 hr 30 min
Elevation 465–528 ft
Out & Back · Paulinskill River Wildlife Management Area
Trailhead: Paulinskill Valley Trail · 41.05193, -74.82550
Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:24 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Start on Paulinskill Valley Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Paulins Kill Lake.
- 2.2 miReach Paulins Kill Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftPass Thomas Rich Lake.
- 2.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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- Bikes allowed on the whole route
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