NJ>Lower Forge>3-29-14

**njredneck** · 03-08-2014, 11:43

I'm going out to Lower forge on the 29th. This will be my last chance to get out until late May. I'm planning on getting to Batso around noon and heading up the batona trail to lower forge(7.3 mi).Then on Sunday heading to the beaver pond and then back to Batsto(9.8 mi).Any and all are welcome.

**silentorpheus** · 03-08-2014, 13:05

I'll check with my schedule keeper.

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**natureboy68** · 03-08-2014, 14:40

I keep hearing about beaver pond, where is it exactly??

**silentorpheus** · 03-08-2014, 14:49

Originally Posted by natureboy68

I keep hearing about beaver pond, where is it exactly??

If you take the Mullica River trail south from Atsion ranger station, it zigs and zags back and forth across quaker bridge road. About 2.7 miles down you'll pass Beaver Pond on your right. That's where the trail either keeps going south towards Mullica River camp, or you can cut over towards Quaker bridge. Check out the map photo:

It's the body of water just to the right of the top corner of the map legend, right near where the yellow and purple trails meet.

**Ratdog** · 03-08-2014, 15:32

Some pics can be found here:
https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/...barrens&page=5

If you want to take a look around, click here:
http://on.bubb.li/a97zspd9oelo6tb94/

**natureboy68** · 03-08-2014, 19:11

Thanks guys!

**SilvrSurfr** · 03-10-2014, 20:13

I'll keep my schedule clear, though I'd kinda like to do the longer hike going in, shorter hike leaving.

**Deadphans** · 03-10-2014, 20:25

I may go out with ya. I am definitely going camping down there but not sure if I have the friends I invited coming along or not, they are not backpackers though, car camping makes them comfy. If they do not come I would be down for this but I would agree with silversurfr, I would prefer the shorter hike on the way out this way I have more time in the evening to get myself ready for work.

Either way I can't wait to get out there, been so busy with work and the move to the new apartment...ahhh I can't wait to breathe that fresh air. I already have some fruit dehydrated for the weekend! May make some beef jerky too.

**Ratdog** · 03-10-2014, 20:59

You can park a car near Lower Forge for the car campers. Less than 1/2 mile from camp iirc. Someone can correct me.

**SilvrSurfr** · 03-10-2014, 21:49

Originally Posted by Ratdog

You can park a car near Lower Forge for the car campers. Less than 1/2 mile from camp iirc. Someone can correct me.

I thought you'd be the authority on sherpa-accessible camping, Ratdog!

Yes, I've seen a boatload of hunters in a parking lot just east of the turnoff to Lower Forge. I imagine they're coming from Carranza Rd, right on Tuckerton Road, right on Mines Spring Rd., right on Lower Forge Road and that eventually ends up at the parking lot near the turnoff to Lower Forge.

I wouldn't venture down there without four-wheel drive, especially in spring.