Clara's Woods–Ashley Schiff Park Preserve, 3 groves
1.8 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 38 min
Clara's Woods–Ashley Schiff Park Preserve, 3 groves is a 1.8-mile out-and-back near Stony Brook, NY. The route passes Roth Pond, Ashley Schiff Park Preserve and Clara's Woods. It is mostly level, with 56 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Clara's Woods–Ashley Schiff Park Preserve, 3 groves
1.8 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 38 min
Elevation 131–208 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: West Drive · 40.91300, -73.12964
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:24 AM · sunset 7:20 PM
Transit-accessible: Nobel stop 9 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on West Drive, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Paul Simons Memorial Path, heading SE.
- 100 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 350 ftPass Roth Pond.
- 0.2 miPass Ashley Schiff Park Preserve.
- 50 ftPass Clara's Woods.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.1 miReach Clara's Woods, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.8 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 250 ftTurn left onto West Drive, heading NW.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~16 min). Leave by 6:45 PM for the 7:20 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Nobel stop 9 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from West Drive Trailhead
- Paul Simons Memorial Path 2.3 mi · ▲ 27 ft
- Paul Simons Memorial Path 2.5 mi · ▲ 26 ft
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