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2014-08-26 16 09 06 View east-northeast across Sunfish Pond from the Appalachian Trail about 3.7 miles northeast of the Delaware Water Gap in Worthington State Forest, New Jersey

Hike

Buckwood Trail

Passes Dunnfield Creek Falls
Inside Appalachian National Scenic Trail
1,855 ft of climbing

11.1 mi out & back · 1,855 ft gain · 1,557 ft high point · Hard

From Appalachian Trail via the Appalachian Trail (4.3 mi)

In Appalachian National Scenic Trail · NJ · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Buckwood Trail is an 11.1-mile out and back hike in New Jersey using the Appalachian Trail with 1,855 feet of climb, passing Dunnfield Creek Falls and several viewpoints.

Elevation

1,855 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

3.6 mi from the trailhead
Worthington State Forest Campground
Campground · NJ

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

18 mi from you
Crater Lake Loop Trail
- Ends at Kittatinny Lake
- Inside Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
- 4,587 ft of climbing
23.4 mi out & back · 4,587 ft gain · Very hard
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area · Camp 4 mi away

Out: 1,430 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Dunnfield Creek FallsAlong the way · 0.6 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 4.5 mi in
Point of Gap OverlookNearby · 0.0 mi in
Lookout RockNearby · 0.0 mi in
Council RockNearby · 0.1 mi in
Scenic Overlook - Delaware RiverNearby · 0.4 mi in
Upper Yards Creek ReserviorNearby · 5.0 mi in

Nearby reading

Sunfish Pond
Mount Tammany Fire Road

Map

The hike from its start, the approach dashed. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 11.1 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,855 ft round trip
High point: 1,557 ft
Low point: 321 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 11.1 mi and 1,855 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: NJ
Camps within 15 mi: 10
Start: Appalachian Trail
Trailhead: 40.9720° N · 75.1260° W

Get directions Open the map

3.6 mi from the trailhead

Worthington State Forest Campground

Campground · NJ

7.8 mi from the trailhead

Mohican Outdoor Center

Campground · NJ

24 mi from you

Tower Trail

Ends at a viewpoint
1,348 ft of climbing

10.1 mi out & back · 1,348 ft gain · Hard

NJ · Camp 8 mi away

Tumbling Waters Trail

Passes Tumbling Waters
Inside Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
Camp 4 mi away

5.6 mi out & back · 890 ft gain · Moderate

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area · Camp 4 mi away

Pebble Trail

Ends at Jefferson Lake
1,985 ft of climbing

11.6 mi loop · 1,985 ft gain · Hard

NJ · Camp 12 mi away

Rattlesnake Swamp Trail

Passes Buttermilk Falls
Inside Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
3,125 ft of climbing

21.8 mi out & back · 3,125 ft gain · Very hard

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area · Camp 4 mi away

Buttermilk Falls Trail

Passes Buttermilk Falls
Inside Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
1,163 ft of climbing

2.9 mi out & back · 1,163 ft gain · Moderate

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area · Camp 4 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Tue70°46°Areas Of Fog
Wed72°55°Areas Of Fog
Thu71°55°Rain Showers
Fri71°48°Light Rain Likely
Sat67°39°Chance Light Rain
Sun61°35°Mostly Sunny
Mon60°Chance Light Rain

Tue: Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny · wind 0 to 5 mph SW

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Signal

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