James G Atkinson Memorial Park – Sewell, Gloucester County, NJ Distance – We did just over a mile. Probably about that total trail miles Type – Loop trail Difficulty: 1 of 10
Website – Gloucester County Parks Open – Sunrise to Sunset.
Terrain – Fields, ponds, and woods Surface – Paved
Trailheads – 39°45’8.01″N, 75° 7’3.20″W
Directions – 138 Bethel Mill Rd, Sewell, NJ 08080
Parking – Good sized lot (one side of the park is closed to parking right now for renovations)
Dog friendly? Unsure, did not see it posted Stroller friendly? Yes Benches? Yes Facilities?: [...]
Big Timber Creek, South Branch – Old Pine Farms – Deptford Township, Gloucester County, NJ to River Dr, Westville, Gloucester County, NJ or Brooklawn Community Park, Camden County, NJ Distance: 8 miles from launch to the Delaware River (another 0.7 miles back to the take out) Type: One way Difficulty: 2 of 10 as long as you are with the tide.
Terrain – Wide, tidal river with marshes
Put ins – Old Pine Farms – 39°48’43.23″N, 75° 5’5.77″W (1/4 mile carry in between parking and ramp) – Parking at the end of Rankin Ave in Deptford, NJ
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Willow Grove Lake Preserve – Newfield, Gloucester County, NJ Distance – 2.2 miles (trail might be a hair longer) Type – Loop Difficulty: 3 of 10 (overgrown)
Website – nature.org Open – Sunrise to Sunset.
Terrain – Woods and marsh Surface – Dirt
Trailheads – 39°32’57.35″N, 75° 3’58.91″W
Directions -2501 Weymouth Ave, Newfield, NJ
Parking – Very small lot with room for a few cars
Dog friendly? No Stroller friendly? No Benches? None Facilities?: None
Markings – Painted blazes
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Glassboro WMA – Clayton, Gloucester County, NJ Distance – unknown miles of trails, we did 3 miles out and back and barely scratched the surface Type – a web of walkable dirt roads Difficulty: 1 of 10
Website – Division of Fish & Wildlife Open – Sunrise to Sunset.
Terrain – Woods, swamps Surface – Dirt and sand
Trailheads – 39°40’25.48″N, 75° 3’13.81″W
Directions – Carpenter Ave and Fries Mills Road, Clayton, NJ.
Parking – We parked on Whitney Way, but looks like room for a few cars at Carpenter Ave.
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