Kittatinny Valley State Park Trail (Sussex County)

You will begin this trail at Kittatinny Valley State Park, a great place to speak to the knowledgeable environmental staff before checking out Lake Aeroflex and Gardner’s Pond.  You may not see food or gas opportunities for a while so you may want to take advantage of the amenities along Route 206 before proceeding onto the Park.  From there you’ll travel northwest to the Hyper-humus section of the Paulinskill River WMA, the perfect place to combine wildlife watching with hiking; you’ll have access to the Paulinskill Valley Trail and the Sussex Branch Trail. After a nice hike you might want to take Route 94 North towards the village of Lafayette.  You’ll enjoy eating or shopping at the Olde Lafayette Village or can drive north on Route 15 to visit the town center. Then you can return to Route 94 South and continue on to scenic Paulinskill Lake WMA for a diversified wildlife experience either along the river or through the many fields. Next on the trail is a stop at the newly established Pond Brook Park with its field and riparian habitat.  Continue on to visit The Nature Conservancy’s Blair Creek Preserve which features 500 acres of untouched forest lands and Whittingham WMA which is known for its summer butterfly population. The directions that circle the WMA will take you for a brief time onto Route 206 again, in case you need to stock up on food and gas again.

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