Paranormal Places - New Jersey - Batona Trail - The Jersey Devil

As far back as the 1700’s hikers have reported seeing the Jersey Devil in the Bass River State Forest, Wharton State Forest which the trail passes. Depending on the storyteller, the Jersey Devil can be described as a prehistoric pterodactyl or the misshapen spawn of a woman who was cursed, according to Endangered NJ. Other say the woman found out she was pregnant with her 13th child, and cursed it by wishing it were the devil. Some hikers and campers say they hear a baby screaming at night.