Apple Pie Hill | |
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Summit of Apple Pie Hill
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 205 ft (62 m) |
Coordinates | 39°48′26″N 74°35′22″W / 39.80722°N 74.58944°WCoordinates: 39°48′26″N 74°35′22″W / 39.80722°N 74.58944°W |
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Location of Apple Pie Hill in New Jersey
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Location | Wharton State Forest, Tabernacle Township, Burlington County, New Jersey, U.S. |
Topo map | USGS Chatsworth |
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. A 60-foot-tall (18 m) fire tower stands atop the summit. It lies along the Batona Trail in Wharton State Forest, making it a popular hiking destination. On September 10th, 2016, The Department of Environmental Protection closed Apple Pie Hill to public access by erecting a fence around the tower.
Soils are sandy almost everywhere, with profiles that resemble classic podzol development; Atsion, Lakehurst, Lakewood, and Woodmansie are common soil series.