Ocean County Trail

By spring of 2009, walkers, bicyclists, joggers and the like will be able to enjoy the first three miles of Ocean County's linear park, which starts in Barnegat Township and will eventually end in Toms River Township.

During a warm fall day recently, Ocean County officials gathered with staff members to review the progress of what is known as the Barnegat Branch Trail, a unique 15.6 mile linear park that follows the tracks of what was once the Central New Jersey Railroad Line.

The first phase of construction, completed earlier this year, runs from Burr Street in Barnegat Township to Pancoast Road in Ocean Township (Waretown).