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Summary: This loop has a little of everything. Waterfalls, Ravines, valley walking, Steep climb, Ridge walking, views and a bushwhack. The trails starts out in a natural area that you take through a Ravine, lined with hemlock and Rhododendrons. Also the first of the falls. Then you walk through the Walpack Valley were you get views of the Kittatinny ridge and the Hidden and Buttermilk falls. From the valley the trails starts its accent up to the top of the ridge. This is were you will get great views from the top of Rattlesnake Mt and Bird Mt. Then you descend into a notch were you pick up your bushwhack along the headwaters of Tillmans Brook. These are the trails to take. Red Tillmans tr heading down stream, left onto Mountain Rd, Left onto Blue Buttermilk falls Tr, left onto white Appalachian Tr, left onto blue Brink tr, Take this to stream crossing and make left onto Tillman brook (bushwhack). Eventually you pick up the Tillman tr back to Parking. Trailhead: From town of Branchville take rt 206 west toward Milford PA. Pass Stokes State forest headquarters. Make a left onto Strubble RD. Follow signs for Tillmans Ravine. About 4 miles from rt206, Strubble Rd intersection. Park at the first parking lot. Warning: Road is closed from Dec21 to March 21. (Lat:41.15912 Lon:-74.85746) Trail Guides for Buttermilk Falls Loop, NJ: Kittatinny trails map by Ny-NJ trail conference () Best Seasons: Year-Round User Groups: Hikers, Ranger Contact: Stokes State Forest 973-948-3820 Localhikes Reporter: This hike was submitted by Shawn Viggiano, who has posted 44 other hikes on this site Trail Reviews Page 1 of 3 Submit your own review 
Reviewed by gpm on 2/18/2012 great hike better when the weather is clear,but even in a light drizzle its very envigorating
Reviewed by Dazzo on 4/21/2011 Lovely with all the rain this year.
Reviewed by Dazzo on 4/21/2011 Lovely with all the rain this year.
Reviewed by DDD on 11/7/2010 Drove to the Falls, followed the Blue dotted trail. It was a steep, rocky, leaf covered, hike to the 1st scenic view. Nice ruralness with only the sounds of nature. I used EL's directions (Roads get narrow, use caution around blind turns), worked like a dream! Thanks!
Reviewed by EL on 9/5/2010 Just did this hike today with my kids. I didn't follow these directions, rather I took Rt 206 and turned down Struble rd. Followed signs for Tilman Ravine and kept going. I made a left turn onto Mountain Rd (which doesnot have a street sign) but the Walpack Cemetary is on the corner. Follow the dirt road for 2 miles and parking for Buttermilk Falls is on the left and the falls can be seen from the road. There hasn't been much rain this season, so the waterfall was just a trickle down the mountain. We did get to climb on the rocks up the waterfall and see some really cool things you wouldn't see if there had been water. We followed the blue blaze trail up the mountain and it is very steep, but the views from the top are great! 
Reviewed by Melanie on 6/21/2010 This hike is terrible, just skip it. The directions are so vague that we took a wrong turn on Brink Road, which isn't blazed, and probably why previous posters had trouble finding it. We ended up back on the AT and had to return to Buttermilk Falls because we encountered a bear on our wrong turn path. The hike would be wonderful if the initial poster had given good directions. If you're going to share your hike, do so properly. I've had nothing but problems with "directions" on this site.
Reviewed by EJ on 8/7/2009 We followed the instructions of VW to the parking area on Mountain Road and parked there. If you do so, you start right at the Buttermilk Falls (which is directly ACROSS from this parking lot). You begin by going up the falls, falling the BLUE buttermilk falls trail. This section is fairly steep. You are on this for two miles. Take a left at the WHITE blazed AT. You will climb up and down several ridges. You are on the AT for about 4 miles. You will come down a small hill to a road, this is the Brink Road trail. Take a left at this road (do not continue of the AT here). You will pass the Brink Road Shelter, keep going. When you come to the intersection, take the middle road, as per the instructions of David. 
Reviewed by Aaron on 6/25/2008 Beautiful and serene. Many, many small waterfalls Notice: Traveling in the backcountry can be hazardous. You are responsible for informing yourself about these hazards and taking necessary precautions. Information on this web site comes from volunteer reporters and may contain errors or omissions. A current guidebook and proper equipment are essential for safe enjoyment of the hikes posted on this site. Keys: New Jersey Hiking, New Jersey Trails, New Jersey Hikes, Sussex County Hiking, Sussex County Trails, Sussex County Hikes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
