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Whitesbog Lake Sometimes stark, often sparklingly Whitesbog beautiful, the Pinelands is a treasure 530 trove for outdoors lovers. Canoeists and kayakers can paddle remote streams that LORI A. GALLO/Courier-Post meander through woods where campers Buckingham A kayaker paddles along the Mullica River near Batsto. Mt. Misery Road Pink lady's-slipper 646 Canoeing, kayaking and boating and hikers seek solitude. Many miles of Lebanon Cypripedium acaule State Forest Four rivers flow through Wharton State Forest, providing kayaking sand roads and county roads provide Mt. This orchid is frequently Misery seen along bog edges. and canoeing opportunities. Campsites are located along all but the bicyclists with places to pedal. And all Blooms May-early June Oswego River. A public boat launch is located at Crowley Landing on B R u Presidential o t a the Mullica River. Motor boats on Atsion, Batsto and Harrisville lakes r t these adventures are readily Ongs ppe Lakes d e U r Hat ill w are restricted to electric-powered boats under 10 horsepower. M W o ad r accessible because they are tied Ro R o t o o h a d d m a Canoe and kayak outfitters Entry and exit points together by three of the region’s state n s ie Location shown on map by number Batsto River forests – Wharton, Lebanon and Bass Four Mile Sh inn Hampton Furnace to Batsto 70 s 1 The Forks Inn Marina Circle Ro River – which preserve the heart of ad (609) 567-8889 7-9 hours Quaker Bridge to Batsto the Pinelands. 72 Pakim 2 Mullica River Marina 3-4 hours Pond (609) 965-2120 Bullock Mullica River Motor route 3 Paradise Lakes Campgrounds Atsion to Pleasant Mills 7-9 hours Follow this 52-mile route marked in orange for a tour of the Pinelands (609) 561-7095 that can be completed in less than a day. It passes through forests of d Pleasant Mills to Green Bank oa 4 Pine Barrens Canoe & Kayak Rental 3-4 hours pines and oaks and commercial cranberry operations (especially along R na (609) 726-1515; (800) 732-0793 Route 563). The approximate midway point is at Batsto, the restored e Burlington Ocean Co. ad www.pinebarrenscanoe.com West Branch Wading River iron forge and village. Batsto has a picnic area and restrooms. as Co. Butlers P Speedwell to Evans Bridge For a bird’s-eye view of the region AVI STEINHARDT/Courier-Post d 5 Bel Haven Canoes & Kayaks 5-6 hours Tabernacle go to Apple Pie Hill. From Route a Place o A biker rides on a trail in Lebanon State Forest. (609) 965-2205; (800) 445-0953 206, 13.5 miles east on Route 532. R Hawkins Bridge to Evans Bridge e 532 s www.belhavencanoe.com Right on Ringler Avenue; stay r o 3 hours H C Bicycling straight on dirt road 2.3 miles e a t Hawkins Bridge to Beaver Branch r i 6 Wading Pines Campground r to top of hill. h a 563 n 532 W (888) 726-1313 5 hours z The region's flat and remote paved and sand roads a Forest office State Forests 532 www.wadingpines.com R Evans Bridge to Beaver Branch o provide opportunities for biking. Suggested routes: a 2 hours 1 mile d Camping Natural areas J 7 Adam's Canoe Rental 72 F Batsto to Lower Bank (609) 268-0189 Oswego River Distance: 21.3 miles Sand roads/trails 532 Oswego Lake to Harrisville Cabins DETAIL Tuckerton Road Apple Pie Road surface: Paved 4 hours Hill Ringler Chatsworth From Batsto parking lot go east on Route 542; right on Old Beginning of highlighted trails Picnic area Avenue Church Road; right on River Road to Lower Bank Bridge. Canoeists Cross bridge and head west on Route 652 to junction with Hiking trails Fire tower paddle along C Route 563 and Egg Harbor City Park. Return north on Route Swimming h a 563 past junction with Route 652. Pick up Route 643 back to Atsion Lake. ts Great blue heron Batona Trail w SHAWN o Batsto Village parking lot. For an alternate way back, take r Ardea herodias SULLIVAN/ Canoeing, kayaking th - Route 563 North at Weekstown, then turn left on Route 542. Mullica River Trail T Courier-Post Batona u c This magnificent heron can k Ca campsite e be seen in shallow waters and Boat launch Bicycling routes 620 rra r G Harrisville Lake to Evans Bridge Ro nz to a a n Distance: 17 miles marshes of the Pinelands fishing d Motorist tour in R o Road surface: Paved for food. Horseback riding D a heart of Pinelands d Shoal Circuit trail starts on Route 679 south; right on Route 653 to permitted Carranza Featherbed Branch Route 542 after Wading River Bridge; right on Route 563 at Atsion Road Memorial Hunting Mullica Hampton Branch L Ch Green Bank. Return south on Route 679. Bald eagles and it at Furnace R tl sw River C o e o tundra swans may be seen in the fall and winter from bridge a D rth d e R e o at Wading River. r a High R d Hiking p- Speedwell u Goshen Crossing hi d n ds oa Bass River (north loop) Pond en l R H Hiking opportunities abound in the Pinelands. They include Fri el Distance: 12.8 miles E dw Penn State campsite ee short hikes perfect for families at Batsto and Atsion lakes Sp Papoose Road surface: Paved and sand L Atsion R Forest Branch From Lake Absegami, head west and cross a small bridge West i 7 o t (see inset maps) to longer trails for day hikes and Friendship t a l Lake e Branch d over the East Branch of Bass River; right on Allen Road, over overnight hikes. Miles of sand roads can be used for Atsion Wading H Batsto a another small bridge and across wetlands. Left on Oswego S w t River hiking, biking or horseback riding. Some trails are o River k Road; left on Martha Road; bear right on Prince Place Road; k i Q e n designated for hiking only, including the Batona Trail and ua s Oswego Road left on Stage Road back to Lake Absegami. R ke R oa r B o Atsion d a trails around Batsto and Atsion lakes. Check with park rid d 563 family ge Lower Forge kins Oswego Oswego I Bass River (south loop) offices for possible changes in routes or updated maps. campsite Mullica Tulpehocken Jen River wilderness Road Lake Distance: 11.1 miles Here's a sampling of hikes: River campsite Creek Road surface: Paved Lower High Bridge From Lake Absegami, take Stage Road west; left on Route A Batona Trail 206 Forge 653; left on route 542 where you can view the scenic Wading Hawkins Place River. Cross Ives Branch and go through a wetlands area. Left Many think of the 50-mile Batona (shorthand for BAck TO NAture) Hawkins Bridge n Pen on Route 9 to Route 654 and back to lake. Trail as the spine of the Pinelands. Marked by pink blazes, it links Bridge campsite oad Lebanon, Wharton and Bass River state forests. The entire length Wharton 4 R Quaker State Forest J Chatsworth to Pakim Pond can be hiked in about three days, although many people hike Bridge sections accessible from the region's many side roads. Most of 536 Godfrey Distance: 14.5 miles the trail is level, and some of its prettiest stretches follow the Rockwood Bridge Road surface: Paved Batsto River below Quaker Bridge. Ancora Bogs campsite Oswego From Chatsworth, follow Route 532 east; left on Route 72; A River right on the second paved road to Pakim Pond and picnic site. From Pakim Pond, continue to fork in road. Stay left at fork to B Mullica River Trail 6 Distance: 9 miles Mullica River Route 72; turn left on Route 72, then right on Route 563 wilderness camp Godfrey Martha south and back to Chatsworth. This trail follows the Mullica River, connecting the Atsion and Batsto Mount Bridge areas; it passes through the Batsto Natural Area, which protects rare 30 Camden Co. plants and animals. Evans Camping Atlantic Co. O Bridge swego Carranza Memorial Loop Trail Road C B M The region's state forests offer a variety of camping experiences, Distance: 3.5 miles Harrisville arth G Lake a R Find video, a 360-degree iPIX from developed campgrounds with showers and flush toilets to Park behind the Carranza Memorial, a monument to Mexican aviator Road Allen Emilio Carranza, and located off Carranza Road. Walk east on Carranza o photo, stories and photo primitive wilderness campsites. Wilderness camps include Bodine 613 ad Munion galleries on our Web site. Road, cross railroad. Take first sand road on right and pick up the 3 Harrisville Field, Hawkins Bridge, Batona, Mullica River and Goshen Pond, Batona Trail (marked by pink blazes). Cross the sand road and follow Field courierpostonline.com/pinelands 693 Batsto Beaver which have potable water and pit toilets, and Buttonwood Hill and the Batona Trail .8 mile until trail intersects another sand road. Turn Lake Bodine Branch right leaving the Batona Trail. Turn right after railroad tracks and follow Field Lower Forge, which have no water. A number of private camp- P R campsite r Bass River back to Batona Trail. Turn left on Batona Trail to Carranza Memorial. 563 679 o in grounds are also located in the area. a c Pleasant d s Bulltown e State Forest tie n r io P e s ili t Mills Road Nesco Pleasant Mills Batsto Buttonwood s ts at le ac r ta l s ile s w b f s D Carranza Memorial to Apple Pie Hill 54 Road a s site g to t rs ta ry aile ry Hill campsite c -to ins p rin h ile ble we ic d Tr ita Distance: 8.2 miles e an b m e s to ta o n un n 542 F H Le Ca Ca Fir Flu Pit Po Sh Pic La sa From Carranza Memorial, go north to the Batona Wilderness Camp.