Off-Road Trails in New Jersey

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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
3Easy
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
3Easy
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
2Easy
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
5Moderate
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
1Easy
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
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Birches Road
Birches Road

Birches Road

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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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
1
Best Time
Fall
Learn more about Boundary Road Sand Pit
Boundary Road Sand Pit

Boundary Road Sand Pit

Short trail off Butler Place Road parallel to Boundary Road. Very sandy and may be very muddy after heavy rains. In the middle, there is a large sand pit with mild obstacles. Makes for a…
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Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Summer
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
5Moderate
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
2Easy
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
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring
Learn more about Butler Place Road
Butler Place Road

Butler Place Road

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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Total Miles
7.0
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Spring, Fall
Learn more about Caddo Access Road
Caddo Access Road

Caddo Access Road

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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Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
1
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Eagle Road Bypass
Eagle Road Bypass

Eagle Road Bypass

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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Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
3Easy
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
2Easy
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
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Friendship Speedwell Road
Friendship Speedwell Road

Friendship Speedwell Road

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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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
1
Best Time
Summer
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
4Moderate
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
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

ATV trails in New Jersey

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
3Easy
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
5Moderate
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
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Birches Road
Birches Road

Birches Road

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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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
1
Best Time
Fall

UTV/side-by-side trails in New Jersey

Learn more about Stokes Connector
Stokes Connector

Stokes Connector

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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Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Stokes Trail
Stokes Trail

Stokes 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…
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Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about Swamp Road
Swamp Road

Swamp Road

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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Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
2
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Tuckerton Road Trail
Tuckerton Road Trail

Tuckerton Road Trail

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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Total Miles
8.4
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Spring

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