Apple Pie Hill | |
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Summit of Apple Pie Hill | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 205 ft (62 m) |
Coordinates | 39°48′26″N 74°35′22″W / 39.80722°N 74.58944°W [1] |
Geography | |
Location of Apple Pie Hill in
New Jersey | |
Location | Wharton State Forest, Tabernacle Township, Burlington County, New Jersey, U.S. |
Topo map | USGS Chatsworth [1] |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | Batona Trail ( hike) |
Apple Pie Hill is a hill in Tabernacle Township, Burlington County, New Jersey. It is 205 feet (62 m) tall, making it one of the highest points of the New Jersey Pine Barrens. [2] A 60-foot-tall (18 m) fire tower stands atop the summit, offering views of the surrounding Pine Barrens. [3] The skylines of Atlantic City and Philadelphia are visible from the top of the tower. [4] It lies along the Batona Trail in Wharton State Forest, making it a popular hiking destination.
On September 10, 2016, due to vandalism, the Department of Environmental Protection closed Apple Pie Hill to public access by erecting a fence around the tower. [4] However, the tower is open to visitors when staff members are present and by appointment. [5]
Soils are sandy almost everywhere, with profiles that resemble classic podzol development; Atsion, Lakehurst, Lakewood, and Woodmansie are common soil series. [6]
Apple Pie Hill | |
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Summit of Apple Pie Hill | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 205 ft (62 m) |
Coordinates | 39°48′26″N 74°35′22″W / 39.80722°N 74.58944°W [1] |
Geography | |
Location of Apple Pie Hill in
New Jersey | |
Location | Wharton State Forest, Tabernacle Township, Burlington County, New Jersey, U.S. |
Topo map | USGS Chatsworth [1] |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | Batona Trail ( hike) |
Apple Pie Hill is a hill in Tabernacle Township, Burlington County, New Jersey. It is 205 feet (62 m) tall, making it one of the highest points of the New Jersey Pine Barrens. [2] A 60-foot-tall (18 m) fire tower stands atop the summit, offering views of the surrounding Pine Barrens. [3] The skylines of Atlantic City and Philadelphia are visible from the top of the tower. [4] It lies along the Batona Trail in Wharton State Forest, making it a popular hiking destination.
On September 10, 2016, due to vandalism, the Department of Environmental Protection closed Apple Pie Hill to public access by erecting a fence around the tower. [4] However, the tower is open to visitors when staff members are present and by appointment. [5]
Soils are sandy almost everywhere, with profiles that resemble classic podzol development; Atsion, Lakehurst, Lakewood, and Woodmansie are common soil series. [6]