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.
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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
- Start on Paulinskill Valley Trail, heading NW.
- 3.5 miSharp right onto Spirol Road, heading NE.
- 0.8 miReach Spirol Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.8 miContinue straight onto Paulinskill Valley Trail, heading SW.
- 0.6 miSharp right onto Great Valley Trail, heading N.
- 4.8 miBear right onto Sussex Branch Trail, heading NE.
- 4.2 miTurn right onto Paulinskill Valley Trail, heading SW.
- 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.
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Weather
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.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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