Paulinskill River Wildlife Management Area

Paulinskill Valley Trail

10.5 mi · ▲ 197 ft · 3 hr 36 min

Paulinskill Valley Trail is a 10.5-mile out-and-back in Paulinskill River Wildlife Management Area near Warbasse, NJ. It is mostly level, with 197 ft of elevation gain. It scores 19/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi522 – 650 ft10.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Paulinskill Valley Trail 41.08567, -74.70060
Nearest town Warbasse, NJ

Directions

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Paulinskill Valley Trail

10.5 mi · ▲ 197 ft · 3 hr 36 min

Elevation 522–649 ft

Out & Back · Paulinskill River Wildlife Management Area

Trailhead: Paulinskill Valley Trail · 41.08567, -74.70060

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

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

  1. Start on Paulinskill Valley Trail, heading NW.
  2. 5.2 miContinue straight onto Great Valley Trail, heading SW.
  3. 250 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  4. 250 ftContinue straight onto Paulinskill Valley Trail, heading NE.
  5. 5.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Weather

Sunrise 6:32 AMSunset 7:24 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.4 mi in (~60 min). Leave by 6:03 PM for the 7:24 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:36 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
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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