Pine Barrens — CR-563 and NJ-72 Loop
A 43.87-mile stretch of County Route 563 runs north from Egg Harbor City (Atlantic County) through the heavily forested Pine Barrens to Route 72 near Chatsworth (Burlington County), crossing the Mullica River and skirting Wharton State Forest. The road is designated part of the Pine Barrens Byway. Combined with NJ-72 (the main east-west Pine Barrens connector), it forms a quiet, flat loop through miles of cedar, pine, and cranberry bog with almost no traffic. The character is the opposite of the northwest Highlands — open sky, arrow-straight sections, zero elevation — and is the defining Pine Barrens ride.
What you'll hit along the way.
Rider-verified stops, overlooks, fuel, and the corners worth knowing about — in the order you'll meet them.
Dukes Bridge
A quiet Pine Barrens hamlet marking the start of the loop through the cedar-lined backroads of Burlington County.
Green Bank
A small riverside community along the Mullica River, offering a scenic midpoint pause in the heart of the Pinelands.
Germania
A historic ghost town settlement deep in the pines, reflecting the region's 19th-century industrial past.
Wawa
A reliable fuel and refreshment stop near the end of the loop before returning to the starting area.
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