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Mileage

11.7

Type

Rail-Trail

Roughness Index

2

Surface

Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Dirt

Eventually, the Barnegat Branch Trail will travel nearly 16 miles from Barnegat Township north to Toms River along a branch of the former Central Railroad of New Jersey. As of 2019, three disconnected segments of trail have been completed through the sandy soils of the Pine Barrens. From the 17th to the 20th century, people harvested and burned trees in this region to produce household goods, make charcoal, and control wildlife. Fire ecology is central to this region’s ecosystem and continues to shape the landscape into the 21st century.

Barnegat Township to Forked River: 7.6 miles

The 7.6-mile southernmost segment runs from Barnegat Township to Forked River. It features a stone-dust surface, though the path is paved where it crosses roads. From the southern trailhead parking lot at Railroad Avenue in Barnegat Township, head north 3.1 miles to this section’s midpoint in Waretown. This small town offers a convenience store and drug store for refreshments.