Paulinskill River Wildlife Management Area

Thomas Rich Lake via Paulinskill Valley Trail

1.9 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 40 min

Thomas Rich Lake via Paulinskill Valley Trail is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Paulinskill River Wildlife Management Area near Myrtle Grove, NJ. The route reaches Thomas Rich Lake at the turnaround, 0.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 56 ft of elevation gain. It scores 23/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi482 – 525 ft1.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Great Valley Trail 41.07960, -74.77848
Nearest town Myrtle Grove, NJ

Directions

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Thomas Rich Lake via Paulinskill Valley Trail

1.9 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 40 min

Elevation 483–526 ft

Out & Back · Paulinskill River Wildlife Management Area

Trailhead: Great Valley Trail · 41.07960, -74.77848

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

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

  1. Start on Great Valley Trail, heading SW.
  2. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Paulinskill Valley Trail, heading SW.
  3. 0.5 miReach Thomas Rich Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Great Valley Trail, heading NE.
  5. 0.5 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

Good to know

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

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