Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Lumberton, New Jersey

The trail conditions were mixed and somewhat challenging. There were several washed-out sections throughout, along with multiple deep water puddles that required careful navigation. The terrain consisted of a combination of hard-packed dirt and loose sand. Visited the trail the day after a major sto...
Learn more about Goshen Bridge

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 stop at and let traffic through. The trail is mostly one vehicle wide. Three Bridge Road ends at an inters...
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The northern half of the trail begins with moderately thick patches of sugar sand that can easily leave you stuck if you’re not careful. The middle section features a series of deep whoop-dee-doos that could cause low-clearance vehicles to bottom out. From there, the trail narrows, and full-size tru...
Learn more about Little Mill Road

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 a variety of terrain, from hard-packed sand to large spans of water (usually no more than 2 feet deep) to soft-...
Learn more about Tuckerton Road Trail

The trail was a mix of everything. There are some washed-out sections and a bunch of deep water puddles, so you’ll want to take your time picking lines. Ground conditions change a lot — some spots are hard-packed dirt, then it switches to loose sand, which can get a little tricky. We went out the da...
Learn more about Sleepy Creek Trail

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 and contains multiple deep water/mud holes and a tight winding trail. You can access this trail from either Coppers Roa...
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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 make it easy for you to bottom out if you do not take your time. You can also access sections of th...
Learn more about Stokes Trail

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 encounter many other drivers, fishing, wildlife, and other colorful scenery. This trail is open only during d...
Learn more about Whitesbog Village Trail

This is an easy, flat dirt and sand road that takes you under the branches of the Barrens Pines. After a good rain, expect many water and mudholes ranging from small to covering the road. There are many foot trails in the area, so if you like hiking, you can stop and stretch your legs. A great run f...
Learn more about Mount Misery and Pasadena Road

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 for a nice morning or afternoon trip with friends or family. There are good opportunities f...
Learn more about Lake Atsion to Lake Oswego

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 deep sand with the occasional whoop filled potentially with water up to 24 inches. The end of the tra...
Learn more about Whitehorse Road

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, Batsto to Atsion. Both ends of the trip have relatively large unpaved parking areas to meet friends or attend to ve...
Learn more about Atsion Lake to Batsto Lake

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 will cause pin stripping with wider rigs, there are various grades of whoops and of axis parts, also through out the trai...
Learn more about Tulpehocken Creek Trail

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 side, it does have a few mud holes. Some with bypasses some without.
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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 scenic views as you go from one main trail in Wharton to another.
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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 are free to climb up there. On a clear day, there are views for miles, and you can see Atlantic City and Philadelphia. F...
Learn more about Apple Pie Fire Tower Trail

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 can be easily done in any vehicle.
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This one’s super easy and more about the scenery than anything else. The trail is mostly compacted sand, so it’s easy to drive on and doesn’t cause any trouble. There are a few shallow water puddles here and there, but nothing deep or challenging. Honestly, you could get through this trail in a two...
Learn more about Dutch town to Burnt mill road

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 and sit at. The trail ranges from hard-packed to loose sand with varying depths of mud or water h...
Learn more about Eagle Trail

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 a great stop for some lunch or a place to relax. There is a small stream that may vary depending on rainfall and it is ...
Learn more about Stokes Connector

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 a variety of terrain, from hard-packed sand to large spans of water (usually no more than 2 feet deep) to soft-...
Learn more about Tuckerton Road Trail

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 and contains multiple deep water/mud holes and a tight winding trail. You can access this trail from either Coppers Roa...
Learn more about Muddy Road Trail

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 make it easy for you to bottom out if you do not take your time. You can also access sections of th...
Learn more about Stokes Trail

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 encounter many other drivers, fishing, wildlife, and other colorful scenery. This trail is open only during d...
Learn more about Whitesbog Village Trail

The trail conditions were mixed and somewhat challenging. There were several washed-out sections throughout, along with multiple deep water puddles that required careful navigation. The terrain consisted of a combination of hard-packed dirt and loose sand. Visited the trail the day after a major sto...
Learn more about Goshen Bridge

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 a variety of terrain, from hard-packed sand to large spans of water (usually no more than 2 feet deep) to soft-...
Learn more about Tuckerton Road Trail

The trail was a mix of everything. There are some washed-out sections and a bunch of deep water puddles, so you’ll want to take your time picking lines. Ground conditions change a lot — some spots are hard-packed dirt, then it switches to loose sand, which can get a little tricky. We went out the da...
Learn more about Sleepy Creek Trail

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 and contains multiple deep water/mud holes and a tight winding trail. You can access this trail from either Coppers Roa...
Learn more about Muddy Road Trail