Batona Trail

The Batona Trail's 53 miles link Bass River State Forest, Wharton SF, and Brendan T Byrne SF. It crosses vast tracts of New Jersey's Pinelands National Reserve, and goes through some of South Jersey's forgotten towns.

At 84.8 km, this is a demanding long-distance hike that may be split across multiple days. Experienced hikers typically take around 18 hours and 51 minutes to complete it end-to-end.

As a linear trail, this route has distinct start and end points. Return transport is worth arranging in advance unless you plan to walk back the same way.

A Regional Walking Network (RWN) route, this trail weaves through the regional landscape connecting villages, viewpoints, and countryside.