Maritime Forest Trail

Maritime Forest Trail (HMTJQ)

Location: Barnegat Light, NJ 08006 Ocean County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 45.81', W 74° 6.355'

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Barnegat Lighthouse State Park

Take a walk back through time when wooden schooners sailed the seas . . .

When Cornelius May christened Barnegat Inlet "Barendegat" or "Breakers Inlet" in 1614, a vast maritime forest covered the barrier islands of New Jersey. Today, only small pockets of this habitat remain as a glimpse of what these forests were like. One of the last remnants of maritime forest on Long Beach Island exists at Barnegat Lighthouse State Park.

Behind the protection of the primary dunes, American holly, black cherry, sassafras, Eastern red cedar, shadbush, and hackberry form a dense canopy that provides resting and feeding habitat for many species of birds during migration. The bright colors and melodic calls of these "tropical travelers" will delight the visitor during the spring and fall migrations.

This .2 mile loop trail contains a surprising array of barrier island plants and birds. Many of these plants are indicated on trailside exhibits. When you emerge from the forest, look for coastal birds including gulls, oystercatchers, brown pelicans, terns, and black skimmers. Watch for peregrine falcons that frequent the top of "Ol' Barney."

This trail contains soft sand and a moderate incline. Please stay on the trail. For you protection, footwear is required and bicycles are not permitted. Enjoy your walk.
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HM NumberHMTJQ
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Placed ByState of New Jersey Division of Parks & Forestry and National Park System
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Date Added Saturday, October 25th, 2014 at 11:20am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 576581 N 4401890
Decimal Degrees39.76350000, -74.10591667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 45.81', W 74° 6.355'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 45' 48.60" N, 74° 6' 21.30" W
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Area Code(s)609
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 20428 Maritime Forest Trail, Barnegat Light NJ 08006, US
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