Well marked and very easy to follow. Trailmap at the trailhead in the Batsto lot is very helpful. Gravel bike will work, but a mtb is the best tool for the job.Hi. Never been to wharton trail. Is it easy to navigate the big loop? And is a gravel bike ok to use there? Hoping to check it out there soon. Thanks!!
Hi. Never been to wharton trail. Is it easy to navigate the big loop? And is a gravel bike ok to use there? Hoping to check it out there soon. Thanks!!
Well marked and very easy to follow. Trailmap at the trailhead in the Batsto lot is very helpful. Gravel bike will work, but a mtb is the best tool for the job.
Looks like there are ridable trails that parallel Batona most of the way between Wharton and Brendan T Byrne State Forest. Anyone ever stitched together a ride through the entire area?note that the Batona trail is not only off limits to bikes, but you WILL get caught/cited using it).
I have, but not on the BATONA. Don't need it.Looks like there are ridable trails that parallel Batona most of the way between Wharton and Brendan T Byrne State Forest. Anyone ever stitched together a ride through the entire area?
What bike did you use? gravel or MTB?I have, but not on the BATONA. Don't need it.
Thank you!The Christmas Eve wind storm blew down a lot of stuff in the forest fire sections. A big thanks to all that have been dragging limb litter off of the trails. It makes the trail clearing of big items go much faster. Much thanks to the following for clearing the big items: DaveP and JimC for on the Huckleberry Trail; DaveP chopping the big items from the full length of the Oak Hill Trail; and JimC, JohnD, RickC for taking care of all the fallen trees on the Teaberry Trail (pictured). The red, white and blue MTB trails are good riding again thanks to these folks!
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Snow on the ground. TWC weekend forecast shows freeze/thaw happening this weekend. Ride early when its frozen. You'll need to deal with snow loaded pine saplings leaning into the trail and probably several more new storm blowdowns.I'm sure the locals will reply, but check this. https://weatherstreet.com/city_snow_depth/08037-Hammonton-NJ-snow-depth.htm
Warm up, rain and freeze/thaw forecast for the next few days though.
ThanksSnow on the ground. TWC weekend shows freeze/thaw happening this weekend. Ride early when its frozen. You'll need to deal with snow loaded pine saplings leaning into the trail and probably several more new storm blowdowns.
Riding the sand roads is a good option for winter milage. Just because of those leaning pine saplings.
If you find yourself riding in a thawing sand slurry, please do not ride the trail. Riding in a thawing sand slurry erodes the trail and creates more soft sugar sand. Please ride the sand roads instead.
Riding the sand roads is a good option for winter milage. Just because of those leaning pine saplings
Thank you for posting this site!I'm sure the locals will reply, but check this. https://weatherstreet.com/city_snow_depth/08037-Hammonton-NJ-snow-depth.htm
Warm up, rain and freeze/thaw forecast for the next few days though.