Join the Paulinskill Valley Trail Committee (PVTC) for a group hike at Footbridge Park in Blairstown, NJ. The PVTC, a Friends Organization of the Kittatinny Valley State Park, will host the hike. The length of the hike will be 4-5 miles. The trail is cinder-based which provides easy, level walking. Bring lunch and a drink.
Before the hike begins, Blairstown Historic Preservation Committee (BHPC) welcomes the Paulinskill Valley Trail Committee to hear a brief talk on the history of the Blairstown Footbridge. It was installed in late 1893 by John I. Blair and members of the community in honor of Mr. Blair's 91st birthday. BHPC Chairperson Christine Beegle will speak of the floods, modifications, collapse and transition to Footbridge Park. The PVTC is welcome to attend the full talk (about 1 hour long) on September 30 at 11am and October 20 at 1pm.
ABOUT US: The Paulinskill Valley Trail (27 miles) and the Sussex Branch Trail (20 miles) are part of Kittatinny Valley State Park. Both trails are multi-use. However, no motorized vehicles are allowed. Hiking, bicycle riding, horseback riding, cross-country skiing, snow shoeing jogging and dog sledding are allowed. All dogs must be on a leash. The tracks have been removed from these rail trails, leaving a pleasant cinder bed path. Except at a few road crossings, the trails are level and offer easy walking, cycling, and horseback riding. Anyone interested in nature or railroad history will enjoy using these two rail trails.
DIRECTIONS TO FOOTBRIDGE PARK - Route 94, Blairstown, NJ. Take Route 80 to Exit 12, Route 521. Go north on Route 521 for 5 miles to Route 94 in Blairstown. Turn left onto Route 94 and take the second left into the park.
GPS COORDINATES TO FOOTBRIDGE PARK:
1 Footbridge Lane
Blairstown, NJ 07825
GPS coordinates:
40.981345, -74.957191
Visit our website www.pvtc-kvsp.org for more information about our organization or call 973- 786-5768.
Paulinskill Valley Trail Committee
The Paulinskill Valley Trail Committee (PVTC) is a not-for-profit 501c(3) organization of volunteers dedicated to promoting the public interest, appreciation and conservation of the resources of Kittatinny Valley State Park (KVSP) with emphasis on its rail-trails.