Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve
Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve Viewpoint–Sharrotts Pond, 3 sights
2.5 mi · ▲ 85 ft · 53 min
Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve Viewpoint–Sharrotts Pond, 3 sights is a 2.5-mile out-and-back in Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve near Charleston, NY. The route passes Sharrotts Pond, Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve Viewpoint and Abraham's Pond. It is mostly level, with 85 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi72 – 135 ft2.7 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 40.53724, -74.22518
Nearest town Charleston, NY
Trail surface
10% gravel90% unspecified
Weather
Light drizzleTemperature 80°F67°
Precip3%Wind4 mphUV7Humidity77%
Rained 0.4″ 2 days ago (1.2″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°65°
Sunrise 6:29 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:24 PM
Sun
73°62°
Mon
82°65°
Tue
85°65°
Wed
88°69°
Thu
85°70°
Fri
76°62°
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~21 min). Leave by 6:44 PM for the 7:24 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Bloomingdale Road & Clay Pit Road stop 693 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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