Port Republic Trail System – Trails West of English Creek-Port Republic Road – Port Republic, Atlantic County, NJ Distance – Not sure how many miles of trails on this side (5? 6?). We did 4 1/4 miles of hiking with a few bits of loop backs using the Bog Trail, Nuthatch Trail, Bog to English Creek Connector, Peninsula Trail, South Side, Bridge Bypass, and some of the old roads. Type – Web Difficulty: 3 of 10 – lots of trails, bit easy to get crossed up
Website – Port Republic Trail System (Facebook page, no website) Open – Sunrise to Sunset.
Terrain – pine forest, lakeside, swamp, and more Surface – dirt
Trailheads – [...]
Cedar Swamp Trail – Great Cedar Swamp Division – Cape May National Wildlife Refuge – Ocean View (Dennis Township), Cape May County, NJ Distance – 1.2 miles Type – Lollipop Difficulty: 2 of 10 (Note: this looks like it would be a good spot to be a mosquito in the warm months, plan accordingly) Total score: 7 of 10
Website – Cape May National Wildlife Refuge Open – Sunrise to Sunset.
Terrain – meadows, woods, and, of course, swamps
Trailheads – 39°15’6.87″N, 74°42’10.94″W