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Sussex Branch Trail – Sussex Branch Trail loop from Paulins Kill Dam

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Bike touring routes & trails
United States
New Jersey
Sussex County

Sussex Branch Trail – Sussex Branch Trail loop from Paulins Kill Dam

Moderate

3.2

(12)

39

riders

Sussex Branch Trail – Sussex Branch Trail loop from Paulins Kill Dam

03:04

32.7km

160m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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340 m

Paulinskill Valley Trail - Paulinskill Lake

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The Paulinskill Valley Trail is a 27-mile trail that follows along a river of the same name. The trail is mostly gravel and dirt. This section runs alongside Paulinskill Lake …

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2.21 km

Paulinskill Valley Trail

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Riding surfaces get even more diverse here but a joy to ride.

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3

12.5 km

Sussex Branch Trail

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Great trail to ride with various types of ground. Gravel, forrest road, grass, mud.

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4

15.7 km

Sussex Branch Trail

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Amazing single trail that goes on for miles

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15.9 km

Sussex Branch Trail

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The Sussex Branch Trail is a 21-mile multiuse trail. The trail follows an old railroad corridor and runs between Branchville and Byram. The path is unpaved and changes between dirt, grass, and cinder.

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6

19.4 km

Warbasse Junction

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Warbasse Junction is the intersection of the Sussex Branch Trail and the Paulinskill Valley Trail. There are no facilities at this spot, but there are some information boards to give you some valuable information about the area.

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7

30.4 km

Paulinskill Lake

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Paulinskill Lake was created after a dam was constructed across the river in Stillwater Township in the 1920s. From this point in the rail trail, there is a great view of the lake.

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32.7 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.8 km

5.30 km

613 m

Surfaces

32.1 km

542 m

< 100 m

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