Name: Crater Lake and Hemlock Pond To Buttermilk Falls
Start: 2016-05-01T11:00:00-04:00
End: 2016-05-01T14:00:00-04:00

At 200 feet tall, Buttermilk Falls are the highest in New Jersey.

We'll first head towards Hemlock Pond before following the Woods Road Trail to the Buttermilk Falls Trail.

We'll descend nearly 1,000 feet to the falls, where we will stop for lunch, before heading back up to reach the Appalachian Trail. We will then circle Crater Lake before returning to our cars.

7.5 miles will take approximately 5 hours to finish. Since we will be using the steep, two mile, Buttermilk Falls Trail for this hike, it is not recommended for beginners.

Waterproof hiking boots or hiking shoes are required (No sneakers). Dress in layers and bring at least 2 liters of water, snacks and/or lunch. The pace will be relaxed with plenty of breaks as required.

There are no restrooms at Buttermilk Falls, please plan accordingly.

Heavy rain will cancel/postpone the hike.

Elevation Profile:

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Getting There:

Crater Lake Parking, Layton, NJ 07851
GPS Coordinates: 41.1094356,-74.8926113

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Crater+Lake+Parking/@41.1093486,-74.8943621,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x89c363722ef40483:0xfab514a614e65eee

From NYC:

Follow Interstate 80 W

Take exit 19 for County Rd 517 toward Hackettstown/Allamuchy/Andover

Turn right onto County Rd 517 and in 200 feet
Turn left onto Old Hackettstown Rd 0.2 mi
Turn left onto County Rd 612/Johnsonburg Rd
Continue to follow County Rd 612 (Now called Allumuchy rd) 4.9 mi

Turn right onto Johnsonburg Bypass Rd 0.4 mi
Continue straight onto Ramsey Rd 1.4 mi

Turn left onto NJ-94 S 1.9 mi
Turn right onto Spring Valley Rd 3.1 mi
Turn right onto Millbrook Rd 4.5 mi
Continue onto Blair Millbrook Rd 0.3 mi

Continue onto Millbrook Flatbrook Rd 0.5 mi
Turn right onto Old Mine Rd 1.5 mi

Turn right onto Flatbrookville Stillwater Rd 2.8 mi
Turn left 0.8 mi
Continue onto Skyline Dr
Destination will be on the left

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