Paulinskill River Wildlife Management Area
Paulinskill Valley Trail Loop
14.6 mi · ▲ 199 ft · 4 hr 58 min
Paulinskill Valley Trail Loop is a 14.6-mile loop in Paulinskill River Wildlife Management Area near Halsey, NJ. It is mostly level, with 199 ft of elevation gain. It scores 14/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Paulinskill Valley Trail Loop
14.6 mi · ▲ 199 ft · 4 hr 58 min
Elevation 482–649 ft
Loop · Paulinskill River Wildlife Management Area
Trailhead: Paulinskill Valley Trail · 41.09293, -74.73180
Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:24 PM
- Start on Paulinskill Valley Trail, heading E.
- 1.9 miTurn right onto Sussex Branch Trail, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 300 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.9 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 3.4 miBear left onto Great Valley Trail, heading NW.
- 4.8 miSharp left onto Paulinskill Valley Trail, heading SW.
- 3.4 miThe loop closes 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~15 min). Leave by 6:49 PM for the 7:24 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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