Gold & Brown – 1.0 mile – Hiking – Difficult

Trailhead: On the south side of Route 206 across from Culvers Lake

Acropolis Trail is the steepest trail within Stokes with a continuous climb to the top of the Kittatinny Ridge. Views of nearby Culver Lake and the Pocono Plateau are spectacular.

White – 12 miles – Hiking – Moderate

Trailhead: Numerous entry points along the trail

The Appalachian Trail (AT) is a historic national, scenic trail extending from Maine to Georgia. It is well-marked and well-traveled, with numerous, rocks, bridges, boardwalks, and changes in elevation.

Blue – 17.3 miles – Multi-use – Moderate

Trailhead: Numerous entry points along the trail

Blue Mountain Trail is a new and extensive loop, created by incorporating existing trails, as well as short sections of new trail. The trail encircles the heart of the northern portion of Stokes State Forest. With so many connections to other trails, there are many opportunities to plan a hike of almost any length.

Blue – 1.5 miles- Multi-use – Moderate

Trailhead: One mile from Route 206 on north side of Sunrise Mountain Road. Coursen Trail is a gently sloping route along a hillside that connects with Stony Brook Trail near Stony Lake, encountering wetlands along the way.

Gray & teal- 2.2 miles- Multi-use – Moderate

Trailhead: Two access points on north side of Grau Road

Criss Trail is moderately sloped, moving along a boulder-strewn hillside. It follows an old road along a rocky stream bed. The trail loops from Grau Road near Cabin 12 to Grau Road near Forked Brook.

Red & yellow – 1.2 miles- Multi-use – Moderate

Trailhead: Starts from Criss Trail

Deep Root Trail follows a creek then climbs moderate slopes in a boulder-strewn, hardwood forest. The trail levels out along the ridge-top and meets with upper reach of DeGroat Road.

White – 1.5 miles – Hiking only – Moderate

Trailhead: West side of Stokes, along Dimon Road

Tillman Ravine Trail is a looped trail between ridges and a ravine along Tillman Brook in the Tillman Ravine Natural Area. The ravine is a narrow red shale and sandstone gorge set among tall hemlock trees.

Yellow – 2.0 miles – Multi-use – Moderate

Trailhead: Skellenger Road or Sunrise Mountain Road

Tinsley trail connects the Blue Mountain Trail to Sunrise Mountain Road. It also provides access to the Geology Trail.

Green – 1.6 miles – Multi-use – Difficult

Trailhead: On sunrise Mountain Road, 1.5 miles from Route 206

Tower Trail leads uphill to the Appalachian Trail with excellent views of rural sussex County. It leads downhill from the trailhead to Stony Brook Trail.