Tags: Pakim Pond

A pretty hike with varied terrain: Pakim (Native American for Cranberry) Pond; a cedar swamp, reservoirs and cranberry bogs. Hiking is mostly on sand roads and the Batona Trail, with perhaps a surprise or two.9 miles, moderate pace. Probably dry. No planned bushwhacking. Normal stops. Meeting at Byrne Ranger Station. Call to register.

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5-6 miles, moderate paced walk in Brendan Byrne SF- Four legged hikers on leash will be provided with trail food by leader. Others fend for themselves. Only one short snack break along the way as we will be back in time for lunch at the pond. No weather cancels so dress for the weather. If the opportunity presents we go in snow. Meet at Pakim Pond in Brendan Byrne SF.

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PAKIM POND. 6 miles, moderate pace. Hike the Batona Trail to Pakim Pond return by the Cranberry Trail. Meet at Brendan Byrne Ranger Station. Leaders: Rose Barranger, 856-589-6807, rhosa129@yahoo.com & Janet Horton, 856-461-5771, Cell # 609-706-5691, janeth1@comcast.net.

Bass River Twp., NJ - Volunteer Master Naturalist Kathy Gardiner is continuing her free monthly "Wednesday Walk-in-the-Woods" program on December 15.

This month Kathy will be visiting our "sister" forest and hiking around the Pakim Pond area of Brendan Byrne State Forest on this 5-mile, moderate-paced hike.

Carpool leaves Bass River State Forest office at 9:30 a.m. or you can meet the group at the Brendan Byrne State Forest office parking lot at 10 a.m. The hike should end by 12:30 p.m.

Bring lunch to eat along the way. Be prepared for mostly flat walking. Heavy rain cancels.

These hikes are held monthly. Upcoming dates are January 12 and February 16.

6 to 7 miles. Moderate pace. Some trails, fire cuts and sand roads. Only mandatory stops, clothing, water, potty, no lunch on the trail. Picnic tables at Pakim Pond will make a wonderful spot to have lunch and take a couple of pictures when we return. Cookies provided, as always, for the pups on leash. Kids are another story. All my walks are for your enjoyment so if the speed isn't satisfactory, tell me. Be prompt, we depart at 9:30

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5 to 7 miles. Moderate pace. Mostly trails while the ticks are somewhat napping. You can lunch at the pond when we return. We leave promptly at 9:30 from Pakim Pond.

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9-10 miles, moderate pace (3mph). Hike from Pakim Pond to Mt. Misery on the White Trail through the forest and returning around the bogs. Bring lunch. Meet at the Pakim Pond Parking Lot. Heavy rain/snow cancels.

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Five miles. Some say that there is nothing beautiful in New Jersey. We hikers know better. We will take an easy hike to a pretty lake, and get some exercise in the process. Meet at Pakim Pond. Manny Robbins (856) 428-4841

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Pakim Pond Hike 6-8 miles Moderate pace. Probably still trying to get the 1000 miles in! Come join us at Pakim Pond in Brendan Byrne State Forest for a hike along trails, fire cuts and roads. Minimal stops so we should be back in time for you to have lunch at the Gazebo. Bring gorp and drink for the trail. Leader: Faye (912) 433-8257 co leader: Jay (908) 692-5765

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Pakim Pond Parking at Brendan Byrne State Forest - Enter the Forest from either highway 70 or 72 and follow the signs towards camping. Pakim is on your left 0.7 miles before the campground on Cooper Rd.

Join us for a moderate to brisk (3+mph) walk of 13-14 miles along the blazed trails of Byrne. This is a strenuous walk in the flatlands except for 2 small ups before the end. Sand hills, pine-oak woodlands and some functioning cranberry bogs will be crossed before our return. An optional return will reduce the distance by about 3.5 miles.

Plan to arrive 15 minutes early, we leave on time. Lighting and unsafe driving conditions cancel, bad or ugly weather will alter the route and distance. We go in snow, if you can get there safely, bring snow shoes.

Pakim Pond Parking at Brendan Byrne State Forest - Enter the Forest from either highway 70 or 72 and follow the signs towards camping. Pakim is on your left 0.7 miles before the campground on Cooper Rd.

Leader: Jay Schoss

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9-10 miles, moderate pace (2.5-3mph). Hike from Pakim Pond to Mt. Misery on the White Trail through the forest and returning around the bogs. Bring lunch. Meet at the Pakim Pond Parking lot. Heavy rain/snow cancels. Leaders
Joe Hummel (8 5 6) 235-8817 and Bill Poulson.

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Brendan Byrne State Forest, Barnegat Rd, New Lisbon

GPS N 39 54.726 W74 37.193

Pakim Pond Hike 5 miles..moderate pace. We'll hike the Red Trail returning by the Batona Trail. Meet at the Pakim Pond parking lot. Bring water and lunch. If in doubt contact leaders: : Jack Dalton cell (6 0 9) 287-3105 w2hds @ comcast.net and Janet Horton cell (6 0 9) 706-5691. janeth1 @ comcast.net

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