Shamong

Looking at a map of New Jersey, you'll notice that the biggest green patch of forest on the map is Wharton State Forest, in the southern half of the state. There are many great hikes to do in the state forest, described here is a relatively easy 7 mile hike that serves a nice introduction to hiking in the Pine Barrens. Much of the hike is is on packed dirt or sand and offers no elevation change...

There is plenty of potential for activity in New Jersey's largest state park. Wharton offers Mullica River for boating, as well as three other rivers for canoeing. Hikers can follow the 50-mile Batona Trail, which connects Wharton to the Brendan T. Byrne and Bass River State Forests. Other trails are open to mountain biking and horseback riding. There is great bird-watching in the park, too – p...

Apple Pie Hill Fire Tower via Batona Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Vincentown, New Jersey.

Batona Trail: Carranza Memorial to Quaker Bridge is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a river located near Vincentown, New Jersey.

Peaceful Partners, Bog and Long Path Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Evesham Township, New Jersey.

Lower Forge to Batona Trail to Goodwater Road Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Vincentown, New Jersey.

Batona Trail is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a river located near Chatsworth, New Jersey.

Batsto River: Quaker Bridge to Batsto Village is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a river located near Vincentown, New Jersey.

Historic Smithville County Park Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Mount Holly, New Jersey.