Saw this today in my email.
I would highly recommend this to anyone who has not been through the Plains. It's a different world out there.
My only concern would be that 6 miles in three hours is a pretty good clip for a mixed group. It might look like the scene when Clark Griswold and his son Rusty took in the Grand Canyon in under a minute in Vacation.
I wonder if there will be a tailgate party afterwards ??
The text of the message:
Join us on February 8 to hike in the burn zone of the Spring Hill Wildfire.
The hike will be nearly 6-miles and take place in Bass River State Forest “North” which encompasses the West Pine Plains Natural Area and the “Pygmy Pines” – the world’s largest acreage of this globally rare forest community.
This volunteer-led hike will depart promptly at 1 p.m. and will end at approximately 4 p.m.
The hike will meander along sand roads and trails near the NJ Forest Fire Service’s Coyle Field in Woodland Township, Burlington County.
The hike will be almost entirely through portions of the forest that was burned in the March 2019 Spring Hill wildfire. You will be able to see first-hand the regeneration of the forest that has occurred in the 10 months since the fire as well as the devastation that the fire wrought. One participant on a earlier hike through this area remarked that “It was like hiking on Mars.” Several sections of the hike will be through places where the mature trees are scarcely taller than the hikers themselves and in some places are not. The hike will traverse several ridges that will provide fantastic views of the surrounding area which is a rarity for this part of the state. This is especially true now since the fire removed almost all of the vegetation which previously blocked the views.
Participants must be at least 10 years of age.
Service animals only are permitted.
Wear appropriate clothes and shoes.
Wear clothes you do not mind getting ash and soot on.
Bring plenty of water and snacks.
This hike is not ADA accessible.
There are no restrooms or drinking water available.
The hike will be cancelled if there are thunderstorms in the area or if heavy rain/snow is falling. Light rain/snow will not cancel the hike.
Registration is required and is capped at 25 participants.
To register or for more information, contact the Bass River State Forest office at 609-296-1114.
MEETING LOCATION: N 39 49.238 W 74 25.819 which is located along NJ 72 at the WESTERN BOUNDARY of Coyle Field. The meeting location is approximately 10.3 miles east of the intersection of NJ 72 and NJ 70 and approximately 3.4 miles west of the intersection of NJ 72 and Ocean County Road 539 and just west of Mile Marker 10.5. Parking is along NJ 72. There is no street address for this location.
Enjoy !!
I would highly recommend this to anyone who has not been through the Plains. It's a different world out there.
My only concern would be that 6 miles in three hours is a pretty good clip for a mixed group. It might look like the scene when Clark Griswold and his son Rusty took in the Grand Canyon in under a minute in Vacation.
I wonder if there will be a tailgate party afterwards ??
The text of the message:
Join us on February 8 to hike in the burn zone of the Spring Hill Wildfire.
The hike will be nearly 6-miles and take place in Bass River State Forest “North” which encompasses the West Pine Plains Natural Area and the “Pygmy Pines” – the world’s largest acreage of this globally rare forest community.
This volunteer-led hike will depart promptly at 1 p.m. and will end at approximately 4 p.m.
The hike will meander along sand roads and trails near the NJ Forest Fire Service’s Coyle Field in Woodland Township, Burlington County.
The hike will be almost entirely through portions of the forest that was burned in the March 2019 Spring Hill wildfire. You will be able to see first-hand the regeneration of the forest that has occurred in the 10 months since the fire as well as the devastation that the fire wrought. One participant on a earlier hike through this area remarked that “It was like hiking on Mars.” Several sections of the hike will be through places where the mature trees are scarcely taller than the hikers themselves and in some places are not. The hike will traverse several ridges that will provide fantastic views of the surrounding area which is a rarity for this part of the state. This is especially true now since the fire removed almost all of the vegetation which previously blocked the views.
Participants must be at least 10 years of age.
Service animals only are permitted.
Wear appropriate clothes and shoes.
Wear clothes you do not mind getting ash and soot on.
Bring plenty of water and snacks.
This hike is not ADA accessible.
There are no restrooms or drinking water available.
The hike will be cancelled if there are thunderstorms in the area or if heavy rain/snow is falling. Light rain/snow will not cancel the hike.
Registration is required and is capped at 25 participants.
To register or for more information, contact the Bass River State Forest office at 609-296-1114.
MEETING LOCATION: N 39 49.238 W 74 25.819 which is located along NJ 72 at the WESTERN BOUNDARY of Coyle Field. The meeting location is approximately 10.3 miles east of the intersection of NJ 72 and NJ 70 and approximately 3.4 miles west of the intersection of NJ 72 and Ocean County Road 539 and just west of Mile Marker 10.5. Parking is along NJ 72. There is no street address for this location.
Enjoy !!
