Paulinskill Valley Trail
About
Paulinskill Valley Trail is a 2,437-acre park in northwestern New Jersey, managed by the state natural resources department. The nearest town is Lake Mohawk, about 3.6 miles away. Within its boundaries the park holds four trails. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Newton weather station show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 75°F, while July climbs to about 84°F. Several other outdoor spots sit close by. The Sussex Branch Trail is 1.7 miles away and the Andover Loop Trail is 3.2 miles away. Bouldering Northwest NJ is about 5 miles out, and Lake Hopatcong offers fishing roughly 8.5 miles away.
Park size
2,437 acres
Inside this park
Location
Paulinskill Valley Trail
New Jersey
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–84°F and lows of 38–62°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Newton, NJ weather station, 4.2 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan37° high17° low
- Feb40° high19° low
- Mar48° high28° low
- Apr61° high38° low
- May70° high48° low
- Jun80° high56° low
- Jul84° high62° low
- Aug83° high60° low
- Sep75° high52° low
- Oct64° high41° low
- Nov52° high32° low
- Dec41° high24° low
Where it is
- Paulinskill Valley Trail · Public land
- Nearest town
- Lake Mohawk, New Jersey · 3.6 mi
- Managed by
- State Department of Natural Resources
Nearby
- Sussex Branch TrailHiking1.7 mi
- Andover Loop TrailHiking3.2 mi
- Sussex BranchHiking3.5 mi
- * bouldering Northwest NJRock climbing5 mi
- r. BenesRock climbing7.5 mi
- s. RoncaRock climbing7.5 mi
- Lake HopatcongLake fishing8.5 mi
- Pequannock RiverCanoeing9.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
