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Chiggers I was a land surveyor in NJ from '83 until '00 and only had chiggers once and I spent a lot of time in the woods doing wetlands delineations. I moved to Western KY and had them more than once a season (spring to fall) every year. I moved back to NJ and the first trip I take into the...

Trailotter, I had already posted something and read halfway through this thread before I realized how old it is.:bang:

Hooker So very true!!!! I was always into the natural beauty of the Pines but, one day while playing hookey from work, I stumbled across Harrisville Lake and some foundations or holes from foundations. The hook was set! Another good book: Ghost Towns and Other Quirkey Places in the New...

Abandoned developements Boyd and Bob are exactly right. These are mostly developements that just didn't happen. Someone jumping the gun on approval or running out of money or interest. If you are really interested in these "ghost towns", you could go to the tax offices in the towns they are...

Thanks Just wanted to say thanks for the info. I always loved the Pines but never did much hiking. I'm looking forward to getting out in the woods this Saturday. Any historic sites along the way?

I agree that they are a waste of effort as far as the elaborate coffins and vaults. I think bodies should be returned to the earth in simple boxes also. Maybe stacking in family plots instead of side by side would help save some land. I disagree with removing headstones though. They are a...

Howdy. I'm new here and I'm looking to hike the Batona trail. Can anyone tell me what the first 5 miles are like? The reason I ask is because I'm a recent amputee and I'm going to use hiking as part of my Physical Therapy. I have a new prosthetic and I regularly walk 3 miles of road near my...