Kittatinny Point Trail (Warren County)

Trail Map

The Old Mine Road area contains very few amenities, like food and gas, so visitors may wish to take advantage of opportunities along Interstate 80 before beginning this trail. The Warren section of Old Mine Road begins at Kittatinny Point Visitor’s Center where visitors can speak to Park Rangers about the many sites throughout the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area and admire the mighty Delaware River. The route provides access to the trails of Worthington State Forest, following Old Mine Road along the Delaware river. Stroll through the scenic Van Campen’s Glen, walk Rattlesnake Swamp Trail for the stunning vistas and wildlife and then create your own trails at historical Millbrook Village where culture and wildlife meet.

The Trail Directions are in the first posting of the forum below.  Please use the forum to enter any comments or feedback regarding this trail. Registration is required.

 
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New Post 4/24/2008 4:13 PM
  Holotroph
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By far the best trail in guide to see wildlife 

By far, in my opinion, this is the best trail of the Skylands to see not only a diverse array of birds (eagles, owls, turkeys, songbirds, warblers, waders and waterfowl) thoughout the seasons but this trail is your best chance to see black bear and other mammals such as fox, coyote, porcupine and beaver.  Also the area is loaded with numerous species of amphibians and reptiles but note the rocky areas can and do have timber rattlesnake and northern copperhead.  Also some of the best fishing spots in the state for trout and bass.  Note:  much of this area is open to hunting so check the seasons if hiking. However, hunting is not allowed on Sundays in New Jersey.

 
New Post 6/2/2008 3:10 PM
  tcapetta
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Re: By far the best trail in guide to see wildlife 
Modified By tcapetta  on 6/2/2008 2:12:06 PM)

Which of the trails (and which Park) are you refering to? I hiked a small portion of the Sussex Branch Trail in Allamuchy yesterday, where it begins at Waterloo Rd and heads north to Cranberry Lake. Not listed here, but the Boyle book said it was a great place for breeders in May/June. Hiked from 6:30am to 11 and while the habitat was wonderful and diverse, it was quickly over-run by humans. Humans everywhere, most on bike, loudly cutting through the serenity. The real kicker came at 8am when a construction backo came rumbling up the trail, spewing diesel behind it.

By the time I left at 11there were cars waiting for spots (at a very large parking lot to boot)

Any wonder why most of the breeders Boyle spoke of were not even heard?

My question of course is what is the human impact like on the trails described above?

 
New Post 6/2/2008 3:33 PM
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Re: By far the best trail in guide to see wildlife 
Modified By tcapetta  on 6/2/2008 2:34:52 PM)

Weird, my reply above is showing up under the "Old Mine Rd." thread title under Forums, but it was posted as a reply under "Stephens State Park" one I thought.

 
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