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Hiking in Pine Barrens: find your next outing

One outing. Just the right one.

Compare the 10 hiking trails in Pine Barrens by duration, level and access.

By François Dumaine · updated October 14, 2026

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Hiking in Pine Barrens

Our favourites in Pine Barrens

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Hiking trails in Pine Barrens

10 trails: our 3 favourites above, then 6 more

Batona Trail

Tabernacle

  • 80.0 km
  • Dogs allowed · Check the rules

Hidden Lake

Browns Mills

  • 8 hr 20 min walk
  • 32.0 km
  • Dogs: to be confirmed

Atsion Lake

Shamong

  • 36 min walk
  • 2.4 km
  • Dogs: to be confirmed

The Pine Barrens

Pemberton Township

  • 3 hr 45 min walk
  • 15.0 km
  • Dogs allowed · Check the rules

Before you go

Access & booking

Fees and access conditions are on each trail page.

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Season & conditions

Trails can close or change with the season: thaw, snow, maintenance. Each trail page links to the site manager, who publishes closures.

Our practical tips

With your dog

Allowed on 3 of our 10 trails, to be confirmed for 7 more.

Our practical tips

Counts based on our 10 trails in Pine Barrens; details and sources are on each trail page.

Frequently asked questions

How many hiking trails are there in Pine Barrens?

We list 10: 8 easy and 2 hard.

Which hike should I start with in Pine Barrens?

Among the 8 easy trails, start with Hammonton Lake Park Trail (2.4 km, 36 min), Atsion Lake (2.4 km, 36 min) and Lake Absegami (2.4 km, 45 min). Each trail page gives the duration, the level and the access conditions.

Where can I walk with my dog in Pine Barrens?

Dogs are allowed on 3 of our 10 trails, including Double Trouble State Park, The Pine Barrens and Batona Trail. For 7 more, the information is not confirmed: check the site's rules.

How do I check conditions before I go?

Each trail page links to the site manager's website (park, municipality, reserve), which publishes closures and rules. During the thaw and after heavy rain, some trails may be closed.

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