Sunday’s hike took us through dense dry pitch pine forest in
Wharton State Forest, with evidence of recent burns.
Not long into the hike we
crossed two historic thoroughfares: a defunct section (connecting Chatsworth
with Atsion) of the New Jersey Southern Railroad, and the northern fork of the Old
Tuckerton Stage Road.
There is so much history in each segment of the trail we
have visited so far; I could spend a lifetime exploring the Pine Barrens, the
historic sites, and the natural beauty.
Along the way we passed the Half-Way point of the trail!
We took our lunch break at Lower Forge Camp, a wilderness
camp on the bank of the Batsto River, accessible only by foot or kayak/canoe.
Tuna sandwiches, Kind bars, and chocolate – gourmet delight!
This segment ended by the Quaker Bridge, along the southern
fork of the Old Tuckerton Stage Road. This area once hosted a tavern and
settlement along this once-busy road between Camden and Tuckerton.
We passed an old cranberry bog along they way on the drive back to Rte. 206.
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