Join the Paulinskill Valley Trail Committee (PVTC) at White Lake Route 521 parking area for a group hike. 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.
Because both the Sussex Branch and Paulinskill Valley Rail Trails are in some places adjacent to public or private hunting areas, please wear an upper garment that is either blaze orange or a bright, non-natural color.
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 WHITE LAKE:
GPS Coordinates (Decimal) 41.002050, -74.916572
Route 80 to Exit 12. Go north on Route 521 for 5 miles to Route 94 in Blairstown. Turn right onto Route 94 and follow Route 94 approximately 3 miles to Spring Valley Road. Turn left on Spring Valley Road and follow approximately 1.3 miles to Stillwater Road (Route 521). Turn right on Stillwater Road and park in the 2nd parking lot on the right.
Visit www.pvtc-kvsp.org for more information about the PVTC organization. 973-786-5768.
White Lake Natural Resource Area
The White Lake Natural Resource Area is a beautiful 441-acre preserve located in Hardwick Township. The park’s most notable feature, White Lake, is a deep 69-acre spring-fed water body.