Off-Road Trails in New Jersey

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Learn more about Apple Pie Fire Tower Trail
Apple Pie Fire Tower Trail

Apple Pie Fire Tower Trail

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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Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Atsion Lake to Batsto Lake
Atsion Lake to Batsto Lake

Atsion Lake to Batsto Lake

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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Total Miles
8.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Batsto Fire Tower to Quaker Bridge
Batsto Fire Tower to Quaker Bridge

Batsto Fire Tower to Quaker Bridge

Typical Pine Barrens forest, though with fewer water features. The route can be run either north to south, Quaker Bridge to Batsto Fire Towner, or in reverse. The trail is uneven and depressions do collect…
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Total Miles
5.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Batsto Fireline Trail
Batsto Fireline Trail

Batsto Fireline Trail

Batsto Fireline trail can connect you from Atsion Lake to Batsto Village. This trail has long spans of flooding present year-round due to the high water table in the area. The main surface of the…
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Total Miles
8.0
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Battie Trail
Battie Trail

Battie Trail

The trail is a shortcut route between two larger roads. It is a flat trail just sand and gravel, with very slight grading, and can become narrow at times so be careful driving something wide…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Bear Swamp Hill Loop
Bear Swamp Hill Loop

Bear Swamp Hill Loop

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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Total Miles
8.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Brendan T. Byrne to Bear Swamp Hill
Brendan T. Byrne to Bear Swamp Hill

Brendan T. Byrne to Bear Swamp Hill

This trail begins in the Brendan T. Byrne State Forest and ends at Bear Swamp Hill Loop. The trail runs northeast, turns south, and transitions southwest. The beginning is located on Route 72, turning into…
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Total Miles
39.5
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Bryant to Hays Road
Bryant to Hays Road

Bryant to Hays Road

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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Total Miles
6.0
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Bulldozed Road
Bulldozed Road

Bulldozed Road

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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Total Miles
3.0
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring
Learn more about Eagle Trail
Eagle Trail

Eagle Trail

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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Total Miles
6.0
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Forge Road to Wharton State Forest
Forge Road to Wharton State Forest

Forge Road to Wharton State Forest

This is a great trail through the New Jersey Pine Barrens that's easy to get to and easy to drive, taking you through Bass River State Forest and Wharton State Forest. You can either start…
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Total Miles
10.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Forked River Mountain Summit
Forked River Mountain Summit

Forked River Mountain Summit

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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Total Miles
5.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Glassworks Trail
Glassworks Trail

Glassworks Trail

Glassworks Trail is part of a trail network in the Brendan T. Byrne State Forest. This trail connects you from Egg Harbor Road Trail to Route 70. The diversity of this trail ranges from hard-packed…
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Total Miles
4.8
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Spring
Learn more about Hay Road
Hay Road

Hay Road

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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Total Miles
3.0
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Jay's Iron Pipe Road
Jay's Iron Pipe Road

Jay's Iron Pipe Road

This trail is located off of Washington Turnpike at the 5-point intersection. The trail runs straight through the road from Washington Tpurnnpike to 563. This trail is mostly flat with some slight elevation changes and…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Lake Atsion to Lake Oswego
Lake Atsion to Lake Oswego

Lake Atsion to Lake Oswego

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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Total Miles
20.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Lee's Trail
Lee's Trail

Lee's Trail

Enter in off of Washington Turnpike. The trail starts off with two heavy rutted dips, although there are side routes to avoid them. The rest of the trail you will encounter more of them along…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Lower Forge Road
Lower Forge Road

Lower Forge Road

Lower Forge Road will navigate to the pine barrens from the quaker bridge area to the beginning of the Bulldozed Road. Also will take you to the start of the foot trail for Lower Forge…
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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Make Peace Lake Road
Make Peace Lake Road

Make Peace Lake Road

Make Peace Lake Road runs through New Jersey Fish and Wildlife protected land. It primarily features a sandy and dirt surface with mud holes after rain. There is no risk of pinstriping, and most sections…
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Total Miles
5.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fall
Learn more about Marcus Trail
Marcus Trail

Marcus Trail

The trail is a mostly flat trail, with a mix of gravel and sand. There are a couple of whoops that are extremely mild and some dips. There is a water source close by that…
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Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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