Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Franklin Center, New Jersey

The route starts off on Eldridge Road, runs the side of Assunpink Lake, and the trail is mostly dirt and gravel with some sand, mostly flat, with nothing challenging. There are plenty of access areas…
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Gravel road, nothing to changeling, there are some slight elevation changes. There are some spots that are washed out with erosion off the sides of the trails, which may cause issues with heavy rain (potentially).…
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The trailhead for the Two Towers Loop is accessed from Reed Rd. You will see wild animals from the adjacent Six Flags safari park. Once you turn onto the trails you will be on soft…
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Success Road winds through the Collier Mills Wildlife Management Area. It's a dirt road, about two vehicles wide, that receives occasional maintenance before hunting seasons. The road transitions to sand with some deep patches and…
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This is an open easy trail through Whites Bog Village and the Bogs in the area. These are maintained bog roads that require no special skill or vehicle to navigate. Along this loop, you will…
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This approximately 7-mile trail runs through Brendon T. Byrne State Forrest in Brown Mills, NJ. Accessible from RT. 72. It's an easy trial and makes for a relaxing ride through the Pine Barrens. Towards the…
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Muddy Road Trail is a trail within the Brendan T. Byrne State Forest. This trail routes you around the back side of Pakim Pond and a picnic area. This short trail is 2.1 miles long…
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Enter off 539. The trail is mostly sand and gravel and is somewhat flat. About a quarter mile in, there is a depressed campsite. After it rains, you can expect pools of water large and…
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This is a nice short route that begins a little bit off of Pasadena Woodmanse Road and spurs off of the Brendan T. Bryne to Bear Swamp Hill route. This will take you through some…
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Whitehorse Road is located in the Wharton State Forest Section of the New Jersey Pine Barrens. The trail starts off with mild ruts/holes that typically is filled with water. The rest of the trail is…
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This is the Forked River Mountain Summit Trail, giving you the easiest route to the very scenic summit of the Forked River Mountains. Most of the trail has been recently maintained by the forestry service…
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This trail is mostly sand and light gravel. Coming into the trail off Ringler Avenue, about 1.5 miles in, you will see Apple Pie Fire Tower. If there is a ranger in the tower, you…
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Birches Road is a connector trail between Whitehorse Road and Apple Pie Fire Tower Trail. This trail is an easy green trail that contains some whoops and tight sections due to the overgrowth. This trail…
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Enter this trail from either the Apple Pie Hill side off of Chatsworth Road or from the Washington Turnpike. This 6-mile track runs through Wharton State Forest. There are ponds along this trail to stop…
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This two-mile trail offers a more direct route to the Friendship Ruins, a historic ghost town that was once a 3,000-acre cranberry farm. If entering from Route 539, turn left onto Ringler Avenue to enter…
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The tail starts off of Tuckerton Road Trail you will encounter a small water pit (after a rain storm) less than 12 inches deep the trail for the first 50 yards is very narrow and…
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This is a good introduction to Wharton State Forest and the Pine Barrens. Typically this is an easy route. Wet weather creates large "puddles" in depressions in the trail that require some attention. It makes…
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Tuckerton Road Trail is part of a network of trails within Wharton State Forest. This trail varies depending on the amount of rain. The difficulty of the trail is about a 3. It consists of…
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Mount Sandy Ridge road is just a connector road between Tuckerton Road Trail and Carranza Road Trail. It is an open trail with no real obstacles. The trail consists of loose sand, winding turns, and…
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Drive the perimeter of the small Penn State Forest starting near scenic Oswego Lake and visit Bear Swamp Hill summit, which is one of the higher points in the Pine Barrens. The terrain is typical…
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Friendship Speedwell Road is a short, well-maintained trail that takes about 10 minutes to complete. It runs between Chatsworth Road and Carranza Road and is classified as an easy green route. The trail is wide…
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Leading you off of Tuckerton Road Trail is this one called Mines Spung Road. This trail dead ends to Hay road and Bulldozed rd. This is a less travelled trail that is on the tighter…
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Swamp Road is a lightly traveled trail with overgrown brush along the sides and a few low-hanging branches that may brush against vehicle roofs. Terrain conditions are easy, and most vehicles can navigate the route…
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Three Bridge Road is located in the western part of Wharton State Forest. Three Bridge Road is a sandy trail with minor potholes throughout the length of the trail. There are a few shoulders to…
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Moderately easy trail running about 4-5 miles in length. The trail is rather smooth and easy when dry but is prone to flooding. The southern end of the trail contains heavily whooped sections that can…
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Bulldozed Road starts out from either the Lower Forge Primitive Camp Area or the Tuckerton Road trail. If you enter from the Lower Forge road side, you will encounter a rather easy trail. Most of…
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Very tight trail through Wharton state forest. This trail can be accessed from the intersection of Bulldozed road and Mines Spung Road, Quaker Bridge Sandy Ridge Road, or even Washington Quaker Bridge Road. Aside from…
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A nice trip in the Pine Barrens with some opportunities to stop along the Batsto River and Batsto Lake. The route can be run either north to south, Atsion to Batsto, or south to north,…
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This is a very short and very rough trail connecting two main trails of the Wharton State Forest. This trail is bumpy and tight but does open up mid-way to a clearing that would be…
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This is a loose gravel road, that follows a corn field and the Delaware River. It is a one way road for most of the time. There is nothing technical it is a easy route…
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