Apple Pie Hill

Apple Pie Hill

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 / 39.80722; -74.58944Coordinates: 39°48′26″N 74°35′22″W / 39.80722°N 74.58944°W / 39.80722; -74.58944[1]
Geography
Apple Pie Hill

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, United States. 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.[3] It lies along the Batona Trail in Wharton State Forest, making it a popular hiking destination.

Soils are sandy almost everywhere, with profiles that resemble classic podzol development; Atsion, Lakehurst, Lakewood, and Woodmansie are common soil series.[4]

Apple Pie Hill view
View from the fire tower atop Apple Pie Hill

References

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