Buttermilk Falls

Buttermilk Falls Trailhead NJ
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Buttermilk Falls

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Take in amazing views of Buttermilk Falls near Wolfpack Township, New Jersey. The first falls are close to the parking lot, so be prepared for it to be crowded on weekends.

The parking lot is a big dirt lot, so if it's raining or has rained, be prepared.

The immediate falls are located mere steps from the parking lot, so there are often a lot of people on weekends and holidays. But, if you walk up the stairs and over the bridges, you'll get different angels of the falls and link up with Buttermilk Falls trail (BLUE). From here you can connect with the trails to the Appalachian Trail (WHITE) and/ or Crater Lake or Hemlock Pond (ORANGE).

The initial climb is pretty steep and there are also some rock-slabs to walk up. Once you reach the top, the trail is pretty mellow and what you'd expect. Keep an eye out for the different trail markers and you should be good to go.

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Amanda Johnson
9/24/2025
Will edit to add better directions!
Not Crowded
Amazing Views
Great Conditions
Well Marked
Easy To Park
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Rachel Ahlmeyer
8/12/2018
Pretty
I didn’t hike around this because we got pretty lost on the drive over. If you think you are going the wrong way keep ...
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Katie Levy
6/4/2018
Lots of Options, Even If You Don't Park at the Falls
Pick up a Kittatinny Trails map set before you go if you're interested in doing anything other than parking at the bottom of the ...
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Shelby Meyers
6/21/2016
Hard Hike, but Worth It.
Started from Buttermilk Falls and hiked up to Crater Lake and back! About 9 miles round trip. The hike was hard, the terrain is ...
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