Eldora Nature Preserve – Delmont (Maurice River Township), Cumberland County, NJ Distance – 2.8 miles of trails (official). We did 3.0 miles of trails (with slight overlap). Type – Series of loops. Difficulty: 3 of 10 Total score: 5 of 10
Website – The Nature Conservancy Open – Sunrise to Sunset.
Terrain – Woods, marsh, and a bit of swamp. Surface – Mostly dirt.
Trailheads – 39°13’2.81″N, 74°55’18.94″W (at back of parking lot)
In 2016, I hiked 32 new trails in South Jersey! Why not take a look back at the highlights of an awesome year?
Glades Wildlife Refuge – Dividing Creek (Downe Township), Cumberland County, NJ Distances: Bald Eagle Trail – 1.5 miles round trip listed (1.75 miles round trip by GPS) Maple Street Trail – Did not hike (yet)! Warfle Farm Trail – Did not hike (yet)! Tat Starr Trail – Did not hike (yet)! Type – A series of out-and-back trails Difficulty: 2 of 10 – although this has to go up in the summer, when I’m sure the bugs and the sun might be brutal. Total score: 7 of 10
Website – Natural Lands Trust Open – Sunrise to Sunset.
Terrain – tidal marshland Surface – Dirt Trailheads – Bald Eagle Trail – [...]
Nature Trail- PSE&G Commercial Township Wetland Restoration Site – Bivalve (Commercial Township), Cumberland County, NJ Distance: 2 miles (one way) (We walked 1.6 miles total) Type: Out and back. Difficulty: 1 of 10. Official Website – ESTUARY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM
Terrain – Boardwalks and walkways through tidal marshlands.
Trailheads – #1 – 39° 14.401’N, 75° 2.662’W (Northern End) #2 – 39° 14.009’N, 75° 2.108’W (Middle End) #3 – 39° 13.699’N, 75° 2.281’W (South End)
