SATURDAY MAY 10th GROUP HIKE– The Paulinskill Valley Trail Committee (PVTC) will host a group hike. The hike will begin at 10:00 AM at the Swartswood Wildlife Management Area. The length of the hike will be approximately 4 miles. Bring a drink. Dogs welcome on a leash. Children welcome accompanied by parent or guardian. The Paulinskill Valley Trail Committee is the Officially Recognized Friends Group of the Kittatinny Valley State Park in Andover, NJ.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. RSVP TO MEETUP ANNOUNCEMENT OR SEND EMAIL TO PBK123@AOL.COM.
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. 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.
“THE SIGNAL”
The PVTC publishes "The Signal" newsletter two times a year. “The Signal” contains interesting historical stories about various parts of the Paulinskill Valley Trail and Sussex Branch Trail.
The annual membership contribution is $15 for an individual and $25 for a family. Larger contributions are welcome to help carry out our programs. Please make checks payable to “Paulinskill Valley Trail Committee” or “PVTC” and mail to PVTC, PO Box 175, Andover, NJ 07821.
DIRECTIONS TO SWARTSWOOD STARTING AREA, PVT
GPS Coordinates: 41.0747907-74.7459834 Swartswood Wildlife Management Area parking lot located on Junction Road between Newton Swartswood and Parsons Roads. This is west of State Route 94. The parking area is 3/10 of a mile north of Newton Swartswood Road on Junction Road. It will be on the left.
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