Glades Wildlife Refuge, NJ - Tat Starr Trail

ABOUT THE PARK:
Glades Wildlife Refuge - Natural Lands Trust

DIRECTIONS:
GPS Coordinates for Tat Starr Trail - 39.26500, -75.16577

There is a parking lot beyond the gate but since the gate was closed I parked off the side of the road where there was ample space.

TRAIL MAP:
Glades Wildlife Refuge Trail Map - Natural Lands Trust

HIKE DISTANCES:
All hikes combined with short drives from one to the other - 8.4 miles
Bald Eagle Trail - 1.6 miles
Maple Street Trail - 4 miles
Warfle Farm Trail .7 miles
Tat Star Tail - 2.1 miles

THE HIKE:

She was getting very tired having hiked over 6 miles already.  If I had any thoughts about making her sit this one out, that look clearly said "Don't you even think about it."

So off we went.  This hike was a couple of miles from the others but turned out to be our most favorite one of the day.

In the holly forest on a nice December day you could almost imagine it was spring already.

The trail is well blazed.

A short section of Russell Road.

Huge old trees.

Leaving Russell Road into the phragmite maze

The observation tower 1 mile out at the end of the trail.

Not coming up those steps.

Flocks of hundreds of birds flew right over.  They did not make a sound other than the collective wing flaps which sounded like a huge gust of wind was coming.

She found herself a soft spot and made herself comfortable.

Can't think of a better place for a snack.

Seemed like there were two flocks of different birds that kept coming over.

Yes, she is tired.

But she perks right back up to finish.

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