Cushetunk Trail – Round Valley Recreation Area – Lebanon, Hunterdon County, NJ Distance – 8.4 miles total one way (16.8 if you do the whole trail out and back) Type – Out-and-back Difficulty: 6 of 10
Website – https://www.nj.gov/dep/parksandforests/parks/roundvalleyrecreationarea.html Open – Sunrise to Sunset.
Terrain – Hilly Surface – Dirt, gravel, grass – depending on section
Trailheads – N 40° 37.153 W 074° 50.980
Directions – 1220 Stanton Lebanon Rd, Lebanon, NJ 08833
Parking – Lots at trailhead. Make sure to check in at the park office first and get your permit.
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Round Valley Reservoir Campground Round Valley Recreation Area Lebanon, Hunterdon County, NJ
Address: 1220 Stanton Lebanon Rd, Lebanon, NJ 08833
Coordinates: N 40° 36.307 W 074° 49.944 (where the trail enters the camping area)
Directions: Drive to the park offices to register, then it’s a paddle or a hike to get to the campground.
Access: NO CAR ACCESS, paddle or hike only.
Website for official info: https://www.njparksandforests.org/parks/roundvalleyrecreationarea.html
Website for campsite booking and pricing: www.camping.nj.gov
Campground Map: Click here for full sized map
Pet friendly?: From website (as of [...]
Wharton Loop – Mullica River Trail/Beaver Pond-Quaker Bridge Trail/Wilderness Connector Loop – Wharton State Forest, Shamong, Burlington County, NJ Distance – 9.9 miles total Type – Lollipop trail Difficulty: 2 of 10
Website – http://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/wharton.html Open – Sunrise to Sunset.
Terrain – Forest and swamp Surface – Sand
Trailheads – 39°44’30.37″N, 74°43’33.55″W (next to Atsion Ranger Station)
So I am asked on a surprisingly regular basis what I bring on a backpacking trip. Up to this point, I’ve really resisted making a post on this, because there are a lot smarter people out there than me about this (like seriously, try Backpacker Magazine, or getting a book from the library, or finding an old Boy Scout Backpacking Merit Badge book, or take a class at REI, or just go talk to the AT Thru Hikers and Section Hikers at REI).
But, since folks keep asking (and you are for some reason still reading this and not any of the resources above), I figure better to just post what I take backpacking so that people can argue about what a dolt I am in the comments [...]
