Friendship Creek Preserve – Tabernacle, Burlington County, NJ Distance – no marked trails here, I explored to the tune of almost three miles total Type – No marked trails, roads and deer paths only. Difficulty: 5 of 10 Total score: 6 of 10
Website – Rancocas Conservancy Open – Sunrise to Sunset.
Terrain – woods and swamps Surface – sand and muck
Trailheads – Entrance to the preserve is by walking down Irick’s Causeway.
North Branch Preserve – Pemberton, Burlington County, NJ Distance – 1.1 miles total Type – lollipop Difficulty: 3 of 10 – Beginning of the trail was overgrown, trail markers sometimes scarce Total score: 4 of 10
Website – Rancocas Conservancy Open – Sunrise to Sunset.
Terrain – woods and creek
Trailheads – 39°57’44.44″N. 74°39’20.85″W (located off the parking lot, no trail sign)
Cowan Preserve – Medford, Burlington County, NJ Distance – ??? Type – ??? Difficulty: 9 of 10 – Too overgrown to follow the trail with the kids after about 100 yards. Total score: 1 of 10
Website – Rancocas Conservancy Open – Sunrise to Sunset.
Terrain – swamps and woods
Trailheads – 39°53’38.87″N, 74°49’8.62″W – next to preserve sign
Dot and Brooks Evert Memorial Nature Trail – Evert Trail Preserve – Pemberton, Burlington County, NJ Distance – Official is 1.5 miles (but two gps apps came in at 1.9 miles and 1.95 miles with the walking back on the spur and walking to the observation tower) Type – Lollipop Difficulty: 3 of 10 – few minor downed trees, some tight spots with plant growth. Warned about flooded trail, but I didn’t see any problems during the hike at all. Total score: 6 of 10
WARNING!!!!
Website – njconservation.org Open – Sunrise to Sunset.
Terrain – swamp and pine forest
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