Paulinskill River Wildlife Management Area

Spirol Road Loop via Paulinskill Valley Trail

15.7 mi · ▲ 195 ft · 5 hr 20 min

Spirol Road Loop via Paulinskill Valley Trail is a 15.7-mile loop in Paulinskill River Wildlife Management Area near Warbasse, NJ. It is mostly level, with 195 ft of elevation gain. It scores 16/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi482 – 650 ft15.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Paulinskill Valley Trail 41.09216, -74.72016
Nearest town Warbasse, NJ

Directions

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Spirol Road Loop via Paulinskill Valley Trail

15.7 mi · ▲ 195 ft · 5 hr 20 min

Elevation 482–649 ft

Loop · 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 · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Paulinskill Valley Trail, heading NW.
  2. 3.5 miSharp right onto Spirol Road, heading NE.
  3. 0.8 miReach Spirol Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Paulinskill Valley Trail, heading SW.
  5. 0.6 miSharp right onto Great Valley Trail, heading N.
  6. 4.8 miBear right onto Sussex Branch Trail, heading NE.
  7. 4.2 miTurn right onto Paulinskill Valley Trail, heading SW.
  8. 1.1 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

33% gravel29% dirt38% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:32 AMSunset 7:24 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~33 min). Leave by 6:31 PM for the 7:24 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

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

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