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November 26, 2023

Rechnitz Pine Barrens Preserve – Browns Mills, NJ

Rechnitz Pine Barrens Preserve – Browns Mills, Burlington County, NJ Distance –  1.8 miles total with the two loops, we did 1.6 sticking to the outside of the loops Type – 2 loops in a figure 8 Difficulty:  3 of 10

Website – https://www.njconservation.org/ Open – Sunrise to Sunset.

Terrain – Pine forest, some open areas, and skirts the edge of cedar swamps Surface – Sand.  Some areas (but not most of the trail) have plant life is starting to grow again on the trail.  Other areas have lots of bumps due to vehicle use at some point, which can be a pain the knees.

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October 29, 2023

Sandy Ridge-Tulpehocken Trail Loop – Washington/Tabernacle, NJ

Sandy Ridge-Tulpehocken Trail Loop – Washington/Tabernacle, Burlington County, NJ Distance – 38 miles total (18.2 of which are on the Sandy Ridge-Tulpehocken Trail) Type – Loop Difficulty: 4 of 10 (lots of road walking, but a few areas are flooded or overgrown and the blazes, though consistent, can be somewhat sparse; plus a few hills)

Website – https://nj.gov/dep/parksandforests/parks/whartonstateforest.html Open – Sunrise to sunset, with overnight backpacking at designated campgrounds

Terrain – Lowlands, hills, cedar creeks, swamps/bogs/marshes, successional forest and grassland, ruins, abandoned railways, renaturalized cranberry [...]

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August 18, 2023

Whispering Pines Trail – Tabernacle, NJ

Whispering Pines Trails– Wharton State Forest, Tabernacle, Burlington County, NJ Distance –  5.6 miles total of trail (5.3 loop when I hiked it, avoiding the overlap).  Option for a 1.7 mile loop if taking just the White Trail. Type – lolipop with a big loop and a bigger loop Difficulty:  1 of 10

Website – Wharton State Forest Open – Sunrise to Sunset.

Terrain – Forest and some swamp Surface – Mostly sand

Trailhead – N 39° 50.818 W 074° 40.570 Note – trail can also be accessed via Friendship Creek Preserve, which the back section of trail crosses.

Directions – Intersection of Patty Bowker Road and [...]

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August 14, 2023

Susan Stevens Halbe Preserve – Moorestown, NJ

Susan Stevens Halbe Preserve– Moorestown, Burlington County, NJ Distance –  Listed as a 0.6 mile loop, I did 1 miles total as an out and back after I lost the trail Type – loop? Difficulty:  3 of 10

Website – Susan Stevens Halbe Preserve Open – Sunrise to Sunset.

Terrain – Lakeside woods Surface – dirt

Trailheads – N 39° 59.963 W 074° 53.520

Directions – 299 Creek Road, Moorestown, NJ

Parking – Spot or two on the side of the road

Dog friendly? Unsure Stroller friendly? No Benches? None Facilities?: None

Markings – No markings Map – No map (and forgot to run [...]

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