Industries in the Pines - Ghost Towns

[Beach&Barrens]

A friend and I did a guided bus trip a few Sundays ago exploring some of the abandoned industrial sites in the area. I've read Barbara Solem's Ghost Towns book and many of these sites are described in it. Very cool to see them in person. We visited Deep Run Cranberry Bog, Atsion Village, Hampton Furnace, Friendship, Harrisville and drove up past Batsto. There's some fascinating history in this area.

This is a photo I took of the Harrisville ruins, and I also wrote more about our day here and posted more photos: https://beachandbarrens.wordpress.com/2021/10/18/bending-with-the-seasons-industries-in-the-pines/.

 

[Teegate]

I see you met Jeff Larson. He is a great explorer and many of us in PBX have traveled with him on our adventures.

 

[Beach&Barrens]

I see you met Jeff Larson. He is a great explorer and many of us in PBX have traveled with him on our adventures.

Yes, I have! Like with my friend Barbara Solem, I met him on one of his tours. He's a nice guy and has a wealth of knowledge about the area. Barbara told me that he frequently helped her when she did her Ghost Towns tours. Barbara decided not to do her bus tours any longer so she gave Jeff her notes and material. Hopefully, he can use it for his own programs. I know he also does the Ghosts of the Wading River presentation for the Pinelands Short Course.

What is PBX, by the way? I've seen it mentioned a few times on the forum but not sure what it is exactly. A secret hiking club?

 

[Boyd]

What is PBX, by the way? I've seen it mentioned a few times on the forum but not sure what it is exactly. A secret hiking club?

The "Flaming Plains", A PBX Hike

All, On 9/17/2019 all members of PBX received this edited email from Bob concerning our next hike. Do you like your clothes to get all sooty? Do you mind if you come to the end of a trip looking like an old time charcoal collier? Do you like seeing the destruction that a wildfire can cause...

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[Teegate]

What is PBX, by the way? I've seen it mentioned a few times on the forum but not sure what it is exactly. A secret hiking club?

Nothing secret about it. We have been fully transparent. I can tell you for a fact nobody has done what PBX has done. Enjoy!

East Plains Wilderness, A PBX Hike

All, On 1/31/2018 all members of PBX received this edited message from Bob. This trip won’t be roses and green grass. It will at times be a hard bushwack through pygmy pines and scrub oaks, those species snatching at your clothing, trying mightily to tear them off your body and fling the...

forums.njpinebarrens.com

Primitive Penn State Forest, A PBX Hike

All, On September 27 all members of PBX received this edited email from Bob concerning our next PBX hike. Boys, this summer’s heat and humidity has been a monster to me, gobbling me up! I need a crisp, colorful fall day with friendly companions for this exploration. On Oct 28, Saturday...

forums.njpinebarrens.com

Little Hawkin Run ... A PBX Hike

All, On 2/16/2017 all members of PBX received the trip announcement from Bob concerning this hike. Here is an edited portion of it. Boys, get your gear on. Rope ‘er down an saddle up--make sure she’s well shod on this one! Our next trip is entitled “Little Hauken Run”. We’ll meet at 8:45...

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Batsto River East .. A PBX Hike

All, On May 6 all members of PBX received this edited announcement from Bob about our final outing for the season. Boys, our next exploration will be the 75th time we have rounded up our gear, packed our beans, saddled our mounts, and hit the woods! It is also our 17th year! For this...

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“Rough and Tumble Pine Plains," A PBX Hike

All, On 2/21/2016 all members of PBX received the following edited announcement for our next hike. Boys, I have the distinct pleasure of informing you that we have a PBX explore scheduled for 8:45 am, on March 26. The title of this trip is “Rough and Tumble Pine Plains”. This trip is 4.1...

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The Woods Of Atsion Meadow; a PBX Hike.

All, After a few years of exploring the woods in the Atsion Meadow area looking for stones, I decided to plan a PBX hike there. Here is Bob's edited announcement of the hike that he sent out to all PBX members on January 10. Boys, the title of this trip is “The Woods of Atsion Meadow”. We’ll...

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The Woods of Minespung .... A PBX Hike

All, Back on October 4 all of the members of PBX received the invite from Bob for our first PBX trip of the season. Here is an edited version. Hey, let’s do another trip! It’s been awhile, and we probably need it much more than we know, you know? The title of this trip is “The Woods of...

forums.njpinebarrens.com

Job's Old Swamp, A PBX Hike

All, On January 7 there was a discussion with a few PBX members about getting together for a hike as we had not had many this season. At that time I was working on finding a few stones in Job's Swamp and offered to make a hike out of it. Bob agreed to it so I mapped out a route and came up with...

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"Lure of the Tupehocken"...A PBX Hike

All, Back on April 14 all members of PBX were notified that our final big hike of the season would be called "Lure of the Tupehocken" and it would occur yesterday. Here is an edited version of Bob's announcement. Hey Boys, it'll be good to get out there again! I have planned a big trip for...

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Bull Creek Wilds, A PBX Hike

All, On 12/22/2013 all members of PBX received notice from Bob that our next hike would be Bull Creek Wilds and would take place in the area of Bull Creek in the vicinity of Bulltown Bogs. Yesterday was that day and at 8:45AM we all met near Wading Pines. On this trip would be myself, Jessica...

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Hawkin Swamp Part 2, A PBX Hike

All, On April Fools Day Bob posted our next trip. Here is an edited version. Since we only saw half of the Manahawkin Swamp trip, Chris and I want to do Part II this year, on Saturday April 20th. This part is 3.2 miles as the crow flies. Much more relaxed to look over any evidence of old...

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Bass River Headwaters Area ... A PBX Hike

All, On 1/12 all members of PBX received this edited announcement from Bob concerning our next PBX trip. Say Boys, pack up yer gunny sack and git yer gum shoes on! This one is entitled “Bass River Headwaters Area” We’ll meet 8:30 AM sharp on Saturday, 16 Feb, down in the Bass River State...

forums.njpinebarrens.com

Retreat Preserve...A PBX Special Hike

All, Sometimes the members of PBX come up with idea's for hikes, and this one was designed by woodjin. Here is the edited text of todays outing which he aready discussed with us a few weeks back. I mentioned this on the last PBX trip this past weekend .... the Retreat preserve owned by the...

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Burden Hill Preserve, A PBX Hike

All, On 11/15 all members of PBX received this edited email from Bob about our next adventure. Boys, Sometimes Boys, you gotta explore new territory! It’s what exploring is all about. On Saturday, December 15th, we’ll meet far, far Down Jersey near the little hamlet of Peck’s Corner at 8:30...

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5 MIle At Four Mile....A PBX Hike

All, Back on September 8 all members of PBX received this edited email from Bob concerning our first hike of the season. Hello Boys, C’mon, let’s get back to the woods! The name of this trip is Five Mile at Four Mile. Hmmm…yessir! I can smell that gum swamp right now. Lets kick up some...

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Bodine Field to Wading Pines, A PBX Hike

All, Recently we received this edited email from Bob outlining our final hike of the season. Because of various reasons we have not been able to have many this year. And we also made this a shorter one also for various reasons. Hey y'all, We are going to squeeze in a big trip on Saturday...

forums.njpinebarrens.com

MakePeace, A PBX Hike

All, Back on February 4 all of the members of PBX received this email from Bob about our next trip. Make peace with yer maker boys, we’re going to Make Peace! We’re gonna parley and grovel, beg and shovel, and use the best diplomacy we know--at the big wildlife management area known as...

forums.njpinebarrens.com

The Papoose Branch, A PBX Hike

All, After last weeks great exploration Bob decided to have another one ASAP and here is his last minute edited announcement to all PBX members. 2012 Salutations my PBX trail friends. Guy and I are throwing another short-notice curve ball at you. Sorry about that....it's just that we can’t...

forums.njpinebarrens.com

Mentantico...A PBX Hike

All, Back on October 1 all members of PBX received this edited email from Bobpbx announcing our first hike of the new season. Boys, put some new grease in your wheels, cause were heading south! Who amongst us has not heard the backroom whispers regarding Menantico Creek and Menantico Wildlife...

forums.njpinebarrens.com

Springtime On The Tulpehocken, A PBX Hike

All, Back on 5/8 Bob sent this edited announcement out to all members of PBX explaining out final full PBX hike until the fall. Greetings….my gnarly band of bushwhacking explorers! It is Springtime on the Western Branch of the Tulpehocken, so lets see if that fabled stream is a good area for...

forums.njpinebarrens.com

The Bloody Shane, A PBX Hike

All, Back on April 4 all the members of PBX received this email from Jeff (Woodjin) about his hike along the Shane Branch. He named it the Bloody Shane because of it's tendency to have briers. To the troops, Put on your hip waders and prepare for battle! Running along an ancient cedar swamp...

forums.njpinebarrens.com

Springer's, Savannas, and Spungs of Shamong, a PBX Hike

All, Back on November 26 all the members of PBX received the below email from Bob outlining our next PBX outing that I designed. I wanted to visit area's of Wharton that very few people know about, and as we found out today, that is true except for hunters. Boys, you have do yer Christmas...

forums.njpinebarrens.com

A Creek And Three Branches, A PBX Hike

All, Todays PBX trip has been a long time in the making. Back in March Bob announced that Chris (Hewey) had designed a trip for us, and here is an edited version of Bob's announcement. PBX Exploring Trip--A Creek and 3 Branches Winter is gone, gone, gone....put yer rubber boots...

forums.njpinebarrens.com

West Bank Oswego, A PBX Hike

All, Way back in the cold winter on 1/29, all of the members of PBX received this edited and altered email from Bob. Boys…our Big Trip for 2010 is titled ”West Bank Oswego”. On Saturday, May 1st, at 7:30 AM we’ll meet along the fence at the entrance to Wading Pines Campground. From there...

forums.njpinebarrens.com

Mountain West, a PBX Hike.

All, Today was going to be a hike that Hewey (Chris) had planned for the Bamber area; however, due to the "angry" river we were going to cross we postponed that hike until the fall. To replace it Chis came up with today's hike at the last minute. Here is an edited version of the announcement...

forums.njpinebarrens.com

The Risley Branch, a PBX Hike

All, Late last year when I discovered the ruins near Chatsworth in the below photo, I was scouting out the newest PBX hike I was designing for this year. I submitted all my info and planned waypoints to Bob and on 12/27 Bob sent this edited text to all PBX members. Risley Branch Hike--A...

forums.njpinebarrens.com

Wild West Wading, A PBX Hike

All, Here is an edited version of the email all members of PBX received back on 11/6. The date was changed from Black Friday until today because of weather concerns on Thanksgiving night. Boys, while the old lady is digging on Black Friday, let us Pine Barren Brothers hit the woods...

forums.njpinebarrens.com

The Great Swamp Branch ...... A PBX Hike

All, All PBX members received this edited email from Bob on 10/5/09. Boys....lets not be quitters! Let us NOT be counted among those who just give up when faced with a difficult task--or in our case a difficult journey. If you recall, last year we had to give up on crossing the Great...

forums.njpinebarrens.com

Great Swamp Branch & Nescohague Creek, A PBX Hike

All, Today was the annual PBX super hike and cookout, postponed from last weekend because of the weather. It was last night around 7PM that the decision was made to continue with it. Lets back up a little. I designed a hike in an area along the Nescochague that I have always wanted to...

forums.njpinebarrens.com

West Plains Oswego, A PBX Hike

All, Around a month ago I was looking over aerial photo’s along Route 539 and thought that the area looked interesting enough to plan a PBX hike. So I threw together a line of waypoints and sent them off to Bob for approval. After a few minor changes Bob sent sent this edited invitation out...

forums.njpinebarrens.com

Scouting the Skit, A PBX Hike

All, On November 29 all of the members of PBX received this edited email from Bob informing us of our next hike. The title of our next PBX trip is "Scouting the Skit". The date of this trip is Saturday, 20 December 2008. We'll meet at 8:30 AM where the Skit crosses under High Crossing...

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The "Bog Slog", a PBX Hike

All, Just 10 days ago we were notified by Scott and Bob that there was another hike imminent. Here is the “edited” announcement Bob passed on to all members that he received from Scott who had designed it. Our next trip will be led by that purveyor of steamed roadkill, the moonshiner and...

forums.njpinebarrens.com

Chatsworth North....A PBX Hike

All, After being rescheduled from October 25 because of rain, it was decided last evening to go ahead with our plans to take on the woods behind Chatsworth Lake even with rain in the forecast for today. With future hikes in the process of being scheduled, we did not want to push this one back...

forums.njpinebarrens.com

Batsto Africa, a PBX Hike

All, After several postponements, our final major PBX hike of the season was today. Bob titled it Batsto Africa, with each location named after a county in Africa. Our meeting point was on the West side of Quaker Bridge where we would hike along the West side of the Batsto River...

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Alquatka Branch, a PBX Hike

All, On 3/1/08 this edited announcement arrived in the inbox of all members of PBX. Get your swamp-stomping shoes on. We’re taking in the scenic sites of the West Jersey Pine Barrens. The title of our next trip is “Alquakta Branch” We’ll meet at 8:45 AM on Saturday, March 29. The...

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The "March of Ives" a PBX Hike

All, It just so happens that all the talk about the Ives Branch recently coincides with bobpbx making plans for a PBX hike of that very same area. Here is an edited version of the invitation all the PBX members received. Fellow hikers, wayfarers, explorer's, and those just plain lost in...

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Dutchtown Freestyle, a PBX Hike.

All, At 8:40 this morning the members of PBX met at the Atsion ranger station for a hike that Bob designed and titled Dutchtown Freestyle. Here is an edited portion of the invitation we all received on November 3 from Bob. “The title of our next PBX Trip is “Dutchtown Freestyle”. At 8:40...

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A PBX Hike, The Warren Grove Wildfire 6 Months Later

All, As you know from bobpbx’s invitation, the PBX hiking group set out this morning to hike from the bombing range on 539, all the way to 72 by the Barnegat Estates. As the crow flies this is 4.5 miles, and when all was said and done we traveled 6.5. Other than reaching 72 our goal was to...

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Wading River to Wading Pines, a PBX Hike.

All, This time of year is always the biggest hike for the members of the Pine Barren Explorers (PBX), and this year was no exception. Our founder bobpbx came up with a good one as usual. Here is an edited version of the email we all received back on January 7th of this year. ** The title of...

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Returning To The Wescoat Bog Area...a PBX Hike

All, Today a few members of the PBX hiking club headed out to again explore Wescoat Bog and a few other interesting locations in that area. For those of you who do not know, the Wescoat Bog is the fan shaped bog on the edge of the Great Swamp between Atsion and Batsto. In attendance was TeeGate...

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Seven Scenic Savannahs...a PBX Hike

On February 6 all of the members of the Pine Barrens Explorers (PBX) received this edited email from bobpbx. ******** The title of our big trip for 2006 is entitled: "Seven Scenic Savannahs" This trip is 9.5 miles long by just connecting the waypoint dots, and we will be adding a mile or so...

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Up the Middle, Down the South, a PBX hike

At 9AM this morning the members of the Pine Barrens Explores (PBX) hiking club set out on our quest to go " Up the Middle, Down the South" on the Middle Branch and South Branch near Waretown. We met at the Super WaWa on Route 9 and then proceeded to the back of an industrial park where we began...

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Half Wet, Half Dry, All Wild....a PBX Hike

All, Today was a Pine Barren Explorer (PBX) hike that Steve designed and called "Half Wet, Half Dry, All Wild". So this morning at 7AM I headed out a few hours early to look for a stone near the Charles Wills Grave. At 7:45 this morning I was walking up and down Eagle Road searching with no...

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Three River Crossing, a PBX Hike.

On February 7, of this year, all of the PBX (Pine Barren Explorers) members received this abbreviated letter from Bob Moyer (BobM). ****************** This is advance notice of an upcoming trip in May of this year. The name of the trip is “Three River Crossing†This will be a unique...

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4 watersheds in a day. A PBX hike.

All, This past Sunday 5 members of the Pine Barrens Explorers (PBX) participated in a hike that was titled "4 watersheds in one day", in which we visited the very beginnings of 4 important rivers that flow through the pines. All of these rivers have their beginnings in the Greenwood Forest and...

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The PBX Parker Preserve Hike

Today was the Parker Preserve hike by the Pine Barren Explorers(PBX) founded by our own BobM. We met at the Chatsworth Fire House at 10AM and placed a vehicle at the end of our route 2 miles south of Chatsworth where the West Branch of the Wading River meets 563. We then returned to the fire...

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[Menantico]

Nothing secret about it. We have been fully transparent. I can tell you for a fact nobody has done what PBX has done. Enjoy!

East Plains Wilderness, A PBX Hike

All, On 1/31/2018 all members of PBX received this edited message from Bob. This trip won’t be roses and green grass. It will at times be a hard bushwack through pygmy pines and scrub oaks, those species snatching at your clothing, trying mightily to tear them off your body and fling the...

forums.njpinebarrens.com

Primitive Penn State Forest, A PBX Hike

All, On September 27 all members of PBX received this edited email from Bob concerning our next PBX hike. Boys, this summer’s heat and humidity has been a monster to me, gobbling me up! I need a crisp, colorful fall day with friendly companions for this exploration. On Oct 28, Saturday...

forums.njpinebarrens.com

Little Hawkin Run ... A PBX Hike

All, On 2/16/2017 all members of PBX received the trip announcement from Bob concerning this hike. Here is an edited portion of it. Boys, get your gear on. Rope ‘er down an saddle up--make sure she’s well shod on this one! Our next trip is entitled “Little Hauken Run”. We’ll meet at 8:45...

forums.njpinebarrens.com

Batsto River East .. A PBX Hike

All, On May 6 all members of PBX received this edited announcement from Bob about our final outing for the season. Boys, our next exploration will be the 75th time we have rounded up our gear, packed our beans, saddled our mounts, and hit the woods! It is also our 17th year! For this...

forums.njpinebarrens.com

“Rough and Tumble Pine Plains," A PBX Hike

All, On 2/21/2016 all members of PBX received the following edited announcement for our next hike. Boys, I have the distinct pleasure of informing you that we have a PBX explore scheduled for 8:45 am, on March 26. The title of this trip is “Rough and Tumble Pine Plains”. This trip is 4.1...

forums.njpinebarrens.com

The Woods Of Atsion Meadow; a PBX Hike.

All, After a few years of exploring the woods in the Atsion Meadow area looking for stones, I decided to plan a PBX hike there. Here is Bob's edited announcement of the hike that he sent out to all PBX members on January 10. Boys, the title of this trip is “The Woods of Atsion Meadow”. We’ll...

forums.njpinebarrens.com

The Woods of Minespung .... A PBX Hike

All, Back on October 4 all of the members of PBX received the invite from Bob for our first PBX trip of the season. Here is an edited version. Hey, let’s do another trip! It’s been awhile, and we probably need it much more than we know, you know? The title of this trip is “The Woods of...

forums.njpinebarrens.com

Job's Old Swamp, A PBX Hike

All, On January 7 there was a discussion with a few PBX members about getting together for a hike as we had not had many this season. At that time I was working on finding a few stones in Job's Swamp and offered to make a hike out of it. Bob agreed to it so I mapped out a route and came up with...

forums.njpinebarrens.com

"Lure of the Tupehocken"...A PBX Hike

All, Back on April 14 all members of PBX were notified that our final big hike of the season would be called "Lure of the Tupehocken" and it would occur yesterday. Here is an edited version of Bob's announcement. Hey Boys, it'll be good to get out there again! I have planned a big trip for...

forums.njpinebarrens.com

Bull Creek Wilds, A PBX Hike

All, On 12/22/2013 all members of PBX received notice from Bob that our next hike would be Bull Creek Wilds and would take place in the area of Bull Creek in the vicinity of Bulltown Bogs. Yesterday was that day and at 8:45AM we all met near Wading Pines. On this trip would be myself, Jessica...

forums.njpinebarrens.com

Hawkin Swamp Part 2, A PBX Hike

All, On April Fools Day Bob posted our next trip. Here is an edited version. Since we only saw half of the Manahawkin Swamp trip, Chris and I want to do Part II this year, on Saturday April 20th. This part is 3.2 miles as the crow flies. Much more relaxed to look over any evidence of old...

forums.njpinebarrens.com

Bass River Headwaters Area ... A PBX Hike

All, On 1/12 all members of PBX received this edited announcement from Bob concerning our next PBX trip. Say Boys, pack up yer gunny sack and git yer gum shoes on! This one is entitled “Bass River Headwaters Area” We’ll meet 8:30 AM sharp on Saturday, 16 Feb, down in the Bass River State...

forums.njpinebarrens.com

Retreat Preserve...A PBX Special Hike

All, Sometimes the members of PBX come up with idea's for hikes, and this one was designed by woodjin. Here is the edited text of todays outing which he aready discussed with us a few weeks back. I mentioned this on the last PBX trip this past weekend .... the Retreat preserve owned by the...

forums.njpinebarrens.com

Burden Hill Preserve, A PBX Hike

All, On 11/15 all members of PBX received this edited email from Bob about our next adventure. Boys, Sometimes Boys, you gotta explore new territory! It’s what exploring is all about. On Saturday, December 15th, we’ll meet far, far Down Jersey near the little hamlet of Peck’s Corner at 8:30...

forums.njpinebarrens.com

5 MIle At Four Mile....A PBX Hike

All, Back on September 8 all members of PBX received this edited email from Bob concerning our first hike of the season. Hello Boys, C’mon, let’s get back to the woods! The name of this trip is Five Mile at Four Mile. Hmmm…yessir! I can smell that gum swamp right now. Lets kick up some...

forums.njpinebarrens.com

Bodine Field to Wading Pines, A PBX Hike

All, Recently we received this edited email from Bob outlining our final hike of the season. Because of various reasons we have not been able to have many this year. And we also made this a shorter one also for various reasons. Hey y'all, We are going to squeeze in a big trip on Saturday...

forums.njpinebarrens.com

MakePeace, A PBX Hike

All, Back on February 4 all of the members of PBX received this email from Bob about our next trip. Make peace with yer maker boys, we’re going to Make Peace! We’re gonna parley and grovel, beg and shovel, and use the best diplomacy we know--at the big wildlife management area known as...

forums.njpinebarrens.com

The Papoose Branch, A PBX Hike

All, After last weeks great exploration Bob decided to have another one ASAP and here is his last minute edited announcement to all PBX members. 2012 Salutations my PBX trail friends. Guy and I are throwing another short-notice curve ball at you. Sorry about that....it's just that we can’t...

forums.njpinebarrens.com

Mentantico...A PBX Hike

All, Back on October 1 all members of PBX received this edited email from Bobpbx announcing our first hike of the new season. Boys, put some new grease in your wheels, cause were heading south! Who amongst us has not heard the backroom whispers regarding Menantico Creek and Menantico Wildlife...

forums.njpinebarrens.com

Springtime On The Tulpehocken, A PBX Hike

All, Back on 5/8 Bob sent this edited announcement out to all members of PBX explaining out final full PBX hike until the fall. Greetings….my gnarly band of bushwhacking explorers! It is Springtime on the Western Branch of the Tulpehocken, so lets see if that fabled stream is a good area for...

forums.njpinebarrens.com

The Bloody Shane, A PBX Hike

All, Back on April 4 all the members of PBX received this email from Jeff (Woodjin) about his hike along the Shane Branch. He named it the Bloody Shane because of it's tendency to have briers. To the troops, Put on your hip waders and prepare for battle! Running along an ancient cedar swamp...

forums.njpinebarrens.com

Springer's, Savannas, and Spungs of Shamong, a PBX Hike

All, Back on November 26 all the members of PBX received the below email from Bob outlining our next PBX outing that I designed. I wanted to visit area's of Wharton that very few people know about, and as we found out today, that is true except for hunters. Boys, you have do yer Christmas...

forums.njpinebarrens.com

A Creek And Three Branches, A PBX Hike

All, Todays PBX trip has been a long time in the making. Back in March Bob announced that Chris (Hewey) had designed a trip for us, and here is an edited version of Bob's announcement. PBX Exploring Trip--A Creek and 3 Branches Winter is gone, gone, gone....put yer rubber boots...

forums.njpinebarrens.com

West Bank Oswego, A PBX Hike

All, Way back in the cold winter on 1/29, all of the members of PBX received this edited and altered email from Bob. Boys…our Big Trip for 2010 is titled ”West Bank Oswego”. On Saturday, May 1st, at 7:30 AM we’ll meet along the fence at the entrance to Wading Pines Campground. From there...

forums.njpinebarrens.com

Mountain West, a PBX Hike.

All, Today was going to be a hike that Hewey (Chris) had planned for the Bamber area; however, due to the "angry" river we were going to cross we postponed that hike until the fall. To replace it Chis came up with today's hike at the last minute. Here is an edited version of the announcement...

forums.njpinebarrens.com

The Risley Branch, a PBX Hike

All, Late last year when I discovered the ruins near Chatsworth in the below photo, I was scouting out the newest PBX hike I was designing for this year. I submitted all my info and planned waypoints to Bob and on 12/27 Bob sent this edited text to all PBX members. Risley Branch Hike--A...

forums.njpinebarrens.com

Wild West Wading, A PBX Hike

All, Here is an edited version of the email all members of PBX received back on 11/6. The date was changed from Black Friday until today because of weather concerns on Thanksgiving night. Boys, while the old lady is digging on Black Friday, let us Pine Barren Brothers hit the woods...

forums.njpinebarrens.com

The Great Swamp Branch ...... A PBX Hike

All, All PBX members received this edited email from Bob on 10/5/09. Boys....lets not be quitters! Let us NOT be counted among those who just give up when faced with a difficult task--or in our case a difficult journey. If you recall, last year we had to give up on crossing the Great...

forums.njpinebarrens.com

Great Swamp Branch & Nescohague Creek, A PBX Hike

All, Today was the annual PBX super hike and cookout, postponed from last weekend because of the weather. It was last night around 7PM that the decision was made to continue with it. Lets back up a little. I designed a hike in an area along the Nescochague that I have always wanted to...

forums.njpinebarrens.com

West Plains Oswego, A PBX Hike

All, Around a month ago I was looking over aerial photo’s along Route 539 and thought that the area looked interesting enough to plan a PBX hike. So I threw together a line of waypoints and sent them off to Bob for approval. After a few minor changes Bob sent sent this edited invitation out...

forums.njpinebarrens.com

Scouting the Skit, A PBX Hike

All, On November 29 all of the members of PBX received this edited email from Bob informing us of our next hike. The title of our next PBX trip is "Scouting the Skit". The date of this trip is Saturday, 20 December 2008. We'll meet at 8:30 AM where the Skit crosses under High Crossing...

forums.njpinebarrens.com

The "Bog Slog", a PBX Hike

All, Just 10 days ago we were notified by Scott and Bob that there was another hike imminent. Here is the “edited” announcement Bob passed on to all members that he received from Scott who had designed it. Our next trip will be led by that purveyor of steamed roadkill, the moonshiner and...

forums.njpinebarrens.com

Chatsworth North....A PBX Hike

All, After being rescheduled from October 25 because of rain, it was decided last evening to go ahead with our plans to take on the woods behind Chatsworth Lake even with rain in the forecast for today. With future hikes in the process of being scheduled, we did not want to push this one back...

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Batsto Africa, a PBX Hike

All, After several postponements, our final major PBX hike of the season was today. Bob titled it Batsto Africa, with each location named after a county in Africa. Our meeting point was on the West side of Quaker Bridge where we would hike along the West side of the Batsto River...

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Alquatka Branch, a PBX Hike

All, On 3/1/08 this edited announcement arrived in the inbox of all members of PBX. Get your swamp-stomping shoes on. We’re taking in the scenic sites of the West Jersey Pine Barrens. The title of our next trip is “Alquakta Branch” We’ll meet at 8:45 AM on Saturday, March 29. The...

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The "March of Ives" a PBX Hike

All, It just so happens that all the talk about the Ives Branch recently coincides with bobpbx making plans for a PBX hike of that very same area. Here is an edited version of the invitation all the PBX members received. Fellow hikers, wayfarers, explorer's, and those just plain lost in...

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Dutchtown Freestyle, a PBX Hike.

All, At 8:40 this morning the members of PBX met at the Atsion ranger station for a hike that Bob designed and titled Dutchtown Freestyle. Here is an edited portion of the invitation we all received on November 3 from Bob. “The title of our next PBX Trip is “Dutchtown Freestyle”. At 8:40...

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A PBX Hike, The Warren Grove Wildfire 6 Months Later

All, As you know from bobpbx’s invitation, the PBX hiking group set out this morning to hike from the bombing range on 539, all the way to 72 by the Barnegat Estates. As the crow flies this is 4.5 miles, and when all was said and done we traveled 6.5. Other than reaching 72 our goal was to...

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Wading River to Wading Pines, a PBX Hike.

All, This time of year is always the biggest hike for the members of the Pine Barren Explorers (PBX), and this year was no exception. Our founder bobpbx came up with a good one as usual. Here is an edited version of the email we all received back on January 7th of this year. ** The title of...

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Returning To The Wescoat Bog Area...a PBX Hike

All, Today a few members of the PBX hiking club headed out to again explore Wescoat Bog and a few other interesting locations in that area. For those of you who do not know, the Wescoat Bog is the fan shaped bog on the edge of the Great Swamp between Atsion and Batsto. In attendance was TeeGate...

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Seven Scenic Savannahs...a PBX Hike

On February 6 all of the members of the Pine Barrens Explorers (PBX) received this edited email from bobpbx. ******** The title of our big trip for 2006 is entitled: "Seven Scenic Savannahs" This trip is 9.5 miles long by just connecting the waypoint dots, and we will be adding a mile or so...

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Up the Middle, Down the South, a PBX hike

At 9AM this morning the members of the Pine Barrens Explores (PBX) hiking club set out on our quest to go " Up the Middle, Down the South" on the Middle Branch and South Branch near Waretown. We met at the Super WaWa on Route 9 and then proceeded to the back of an industrial park where we began...

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Half Wet, Half Dry, All Wild....a PBX Hike

All, Today was a Pine Barren Explorer (PBX) hike that Steve designed and called "Half Wet, Half Dry, All Wild". So this morning at 7AM I headed out a few hours early to look for a stone near the Charles Wills Grave. At 7:45 this morning I was walking up and down Eagle Road searching with no...

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Three River Crossing, a PBX Hike.

On February 7, of this year, all of the PBX (Pine Barren Explorers) members received this abbreviated letter from Bob Moyer (BobM). ****************** This is advance notice of an upcoming trip in May of this year. The name of the trip is “Three River Crossing†This will be a unique...

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4 watersheds in a day. A PBX hike.

All, This past Sunday 5 members of the Pine Barrens Explorers (PBX) participated in a hike that was titled "4 watersheds in one day", in which we visited the very beginnings of 4 important rivers that flow through the pines. All of these rivers have their beginnings in the Greenwood Forest and...

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The PBX Parker Preserve Hike

Today was the Parker Preserve hike by the Pine Barren Explorers(PBX) founded by our own BobM. We met at the Chatsworth Fire House at 10AM and placed a vehicle at the end of our route 2 miles south of Chatsworth where the West Branch of the Wading River meets 563. We then returned to the fire...

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Miss these hikes and the after parties, as well as catching up with everyone.

 

[bobpbx]

That's a hell of a list Guy. Interesting how you pulled that up.

 

[Teegate]

That's a hell of a list Guy. Interesting how you pulled that up.

When I posted the threads I named them all "A PBX Hike" so I just did a search for that in the tread titles that were posted by me and they came up. However, some may be missing because you started the thread and most likely did not name them "A PBX Hike." I will try to remember tonight to search out more of them. I am sure more are there.

 

[manumuskin]

I wish I knew how Guy organizes stuff.I lose things on the computer all the time. I can ask him about something that happened ten years ago and withing minutes he will have photos,text,maps and everything sent to me.I don't know the date when I ask but somehow He knows.He never seems to lose anything.

 

[Beach&Barrens]

Nothing secret about it. We have been fully transparent. I can tell you for a fact nobody has done what PBX has done. Enjoy!

Wow, that's awesome, thanks! I'll read through these.

 

[Beach&Barrens]

Miss these hikes and the after parties, as well as catching up with everyone.

Do you not do them anymore?

 

[Teegate]

Do you not do them anymore?

It has been a while. Various reasons such as work, health, family obligations and other reasons have been taking priority.