Batona Trail Winter 2026, Week 2 of 5 - Evans Bridge to Batsto (9.5)

We will meet at the Batsto Visitor Center parking lot by 9:30 am Sign in then Shuttle to Evans Bridge to start our hike. 9.5 miles at a moderate pace with breaks for clothing adjustments bio and lunch. Bathrooms may be open at visitor center.

Must be OCSJ member & willing to shuttle. The shuttle is not part of the OCSJ event. We must have volunteers to take the shuttle drivers back to their cars. Please no more than 4 per Vehicle.
Each section will take place on a Friday through January and February.

Bring water a lunch or snack, hat, gloves, layer your clothing preferably not cotton, extra socks, boots (water/mud expected), bug repellant and sunscreen. You might also want hiking poles and (Yak trax's or Micro spikes are useful for Icy conditions) Leader will have hand warmers available if needed.
New to long hikes? If you have been doing a few 7- or 8-mile hikes, weeks 1 & 2 are a good next step. If you do well with the 10-mile hikes weeks 3 and 4 increase to 13 miles each, a good next step. Please do not come out for a 13-mile hike without working yourself up to this step.
Please inform your leader if there are any health conditions that might affect you during this hike.

Check Meetup for any changes 8 am before the hike. Rain, snow, or ice may cancel.

Paul Baumhauer (609) 706 3676;
Wendell Gulick (215) 537-3393

RSV begins January 2 at 9pm