Hiking at Morton Hill Swamp

View of the Morton Hill Swamp

OVERVIEW

Name: Morton Hill Swamp

Trail Name: Unmarked Trail to Morton Hill Swamp

Forest: Delaware Wild Forest

Parking Area : 10 spaces (DEC) directly off Morton Hill Road

Winter Access: Morton Hill Road PA

Lean-to sites: 0

Campsites : 0

Views : Nice view of the swamp

Access : Foot

Size : unknown size

DEC Trail Map: DEC Delaware Wild Forest Map (free)

USGS Map: USGS Roscoe Quad Maps

Digital Mapper: Topo Terrain Satellite

Maps of Morton Hill Swamp

Map of the Morton Hill Swamp in the Delaware Wild Forest

Notes About Camping at Morton Hill Swamp

TRAIL

There is a short 500 foot unmarked trail to the Morton Hill Swamp. It is fairly easy to follow. There is also a herd on the west side of the Morton Hill Swamp that is sometimes is difficult to follow. But, the west side goes through a conifer forest, so following the herd trail is not that important. Once you get to the head of the swamp, the forest becomes thick and difficult to push through.

The Morton Hill Swamp has a number of beaver homes. There are numerous beaver dams at the foot of the swamp, which has elevated the swamp.

The Morton Hill Swamp has a rich population of birds.

OTHER INFORMATION

There is limited cell phone service in some parts of the region (as of 2023).

DIRECTIONS to the Russell Brook Road Parking from Exit 19 (Kingston)

Russell Brook Road (DEC) - WGS84 (DEC): 42.017183, -74.924483 - Elevation is approximately 2,272'

Russell Brook Road (DEC) - Deg/Min/Sec: N42 01 01, W74 55 28 - Elevation is approximately 1,832'

Russell Brook Road (DEC) - GPS: N 42 01.031, W 74 55.469 - Elevation is approximately 1,832'

Russell Brook Road (DEC) - UTM: 18N 506252 4651687 - Elevation is approximately 1,832'

Get off New York State Thruway at Exit 19 (Kingston).

Take a RIGHT out of the NYS Thruway onto Route 28 West.

Go approximately 46.4 miles on Rt 28 West

Take a LEFT onto Rt 30

Go approximately 19.9 miles on Rt 30 around the Pepecton Reservoir

Take a LEFT onto Rt 206 (Cat Hollow Road)

Go approximately 2.8 miles on Rt 206

Take a RIGHT onto Jug Tavern Road

Go approximately 1.5 miles on Rt 206

Take a LEFT onto Campbell Mountain Road

Go approximately 0.4 mileson Campbell Mountain Road

Take a LEFT onto Morton Hill Road

Go approximately 1.2 miles on Morton Hill road

Take a LEFT into Morton Hill Swamp Parking Area

Camping & Hiking at Morton Hill Swamp

This is the Morton Hill Swamp Parking Area on Morton Hill Road. The trail is just left of center on this picture.

The Morton Hill Swamp Trail is an unmarked trail that takes you to theMorton Hill Swamp. The trail is quite short (500 feet).

This is the Morton Hill Swamp at the foot of the swamp. The swamp has been enlarged by beaver dams.

This picture was taken on the west side of Morton Hill swamp. There is not a trail up the west side of the Morton Hill Swamp. But, there is a animal herd trail through a nice conifer forest.

Another image of the Morton Hill Swamp from the west side.

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