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.

Elevation

0 mi482 – 650 ft14.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Paulinskill Valley Trail 41.09293, -74.73180
Nearest town Halsey, NJ

Directions

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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

  1. Start on Paulinskill Valley Trail, heading E.
  2. 1.9 miTurn right onto Sussex Branch Trail, heading SW.
  3. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  4. 300 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  5. 0.9 miTurn left, heading NE.
  6. 3.4 miBear left onto Great Valley Trail, heading NW.
  7. 4.8 miSharp left onto Paulinskill Valley Trail, heading SW.
  8. 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.

Trail surface

30% dirt30% gravel40% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:32 AMSunset 7:24 PM

Sunset

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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