AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Shu Swamp Preserve

Beaver Lake–Lower Francis Pond, 5 lakes

1.9 mi · ▲ 113 ft · 41 min

Beaver Lake–Lower Francis Pond, 5 lakes is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Shu Swamp Preserve near Matinecock, NY. The route passes Duck Pond, Lower Francis Pond and Giambruno Pond before reaching Beaver Lake at the turnaround, 0.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 113 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi7 – 125 ft2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.87464, -73.57470
Nearest town Matinecock, NY
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Beaver Lake–Lower Francis Pond, 5 lakes

1.9 mi · ▲ 113 ft · 41 min

Elevation 5–123 ft

Out & Back · Shu Swamp Preserve

Trailhead: 40.87464, -73.57470

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:26 AM · sunset 7:22 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 150 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  3. 200 ftPass Duck Pond.
  4. 500 ftTurn right, heading E.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  7. 0.1 miPass Lower Francis Pond.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  9. 0.1 miPass Giambruno Pond.
  10. 150 ftContinue straight onto Blue Trail, heading NE.
  11. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
  12. 250 ftPass Beaver Lake.
  13. 150 ftTurn left onto Red Trail, heading N.
  14. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  15. 100 ftReach Beaver Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  16. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  17. 350 ftBear left onto Blue Trail, heading NW.
  18. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SW.
  19. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  20. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  21. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  22. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  23. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/beaver-lake-lower-francis-pond-out-back-5-lakes

Trail surface

62% gravel10% paved4% boardwalk24% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:26 AMSunset 7:22 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Hikes near Matinecock, New York