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It's that time of year for prescribed burns. Link below is to the NJ FFS Prescribed Burn Notification Map. https://www.nj.gov/dep/parksandforests/fire/infotools/rxb.html

The ground water level is up to springtime levels. Expect water in all the usual WSF spots. Recent wind storms have likely dropped a few more tree limbs. If you can safely drag them off trail, please do. The Batsto parking lot will be busy on Sunday May 19 for the Antique Show. Plan accordingly...

Never mind. A good VM environment takes some tweaking. If you're planning on a ride at White Clay Creek or Fair Hill soon. There is a used computer store in Newark DE. Haven't been there in over 20 years. But it was known for good stuff and knowledgeable staff. http://www.secondsourcenewark.com/

This ^. A Chromebook running a virtual machine w/ Windows installed. A good VM environment is a wonderful thing.

The double track section of the Fire Tower Trail was cleared of those blowdowns yesterday. Big thanks to Smitty and Rory.

A mile of trail was brushed back and five more blowdowns removed during our scheduled February maintenance. Much thanks to JimM, KenS, JohnE, KurtF, and Sawyer Bill. Thanks guys!

Next Wharton MTB Trail Maintenance is Sunday 2/4/24. Everyone is invited. Must be over 18 years old. Meet in the lot at 9:00. Bring; bug spray, water, snacks, suitable footwear, and a sense of humor. You will be asked to sign a waiver. Clippers and gloves will be available. Current plan is to...

Get well soon!

The PBT does not, nor ever did, utilize old enduro trail. In fact during its creation, much extra effort and time was spent to ensure the PBT took nothing away from any other user group. If any of the Batsto MTB trails looks like old enduro trail, that's because old enduro riders (now MTBrs)...

Try the nine mile Batsto Huckleberry Trail (blue:bicycle) loop first. Its a bit more fun then the PBT and you're closer to the parking lot if you need to bail. If you find yourself easily completing the Huckleberry and wanting more, head out onto the PBT on your next visit. If you enjoy...

Trails were mostly ridable this morning. Thank you to everyone that pitched in! There is a storm coming through this afternoon with more storms following this week. Sooner or later there will be no more burnt dead trees falling. But not this month.

Yes. Thank you. Forestry staff also read social media. Like most other NJ State Parks & Forests, unless you have a camping permit or prior approval, Wharton is closed dusk to dawn, and patrolled by the SPP at night.

I rescinded my application to the board position because I listened to one too many bike snobs whine snivel complain about WSF that week. Then thought, "why bother volunteering for more work if this is what it gets you". Time is short. I enjoy the trail work. Seventeen years at Wharton. Five...

But they don't step up. They just write long boring posts explaining why they are right.

HOLY SHIT

Earlier this year I interviewed for a position in JORBA. Two weeks after the interview I rescinded my application. It was because I had met a MTBr with an entitled attitude telling me everything that I was doing wrong. I rescinded because "why do I want to volunteer to deal with entitled...

Sometimes you just want to say FUCK IT. https://www.mtbnj.com/forum/threads/wharton-conditions.26334/page-40#post-1228195

Why bother? How about as a courtesy to: the people that worked with forestry staff to create the trail system; the people that have been throwing thousands of hours into maintaining the trail system; and the people that have been working to keep forestry staff happy that MTBrs are around. There...

Good. It appeared that you were oblivious.

Just to mention, that like most other NJ State Parks & Forests, unless you have a camping permit or prior approval, Wharton is closed dusk to dawn, and patrolled by the SPP at night. Forestry staff also read social media.