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Jonathan Dickinson State Park

Clear Lake–Scout Pond, 5 sights

2.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 52 min

Clear Lake–Scout Pond, 5 sights is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in Jonathan Dickinson State Park near Tequesta, FL. The route passes Scout Pond and Scout Pond before reaching Clear Lake at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 51/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi3 – 13 ft3.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 26.99290, -80.14713
Nearest town Tequesta, FL
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Clear Lake–Scout Pond, 5 sights

2.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 52 min

Elevation 5–12 ft

Out & Back · Jonathan Dickinson State Park

Trailhead: 26.99290, -80.14713

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:09 AM · sunset 7:21 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
  3. 300 ftBear left, heading E.
  4. 450 ftBear left, heading E.
  5. 350 ftPass Scout Pond.
  6. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  7. 200 ftSharp left, heading E.
  8. 0.1 miTurn right onto Half Mile Road, heading SE.
  9. 0.2 miPass Scout Pond.
  10. 0.3 miTurn right onto Mid Line Road, heading E.
  11. 300 ftTurn left, heading E.
  12. 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
  13. 200 ftTurn left, heading S.
  14. 0.2 miSharp right, heading SE.
  15. 150 ftReach Clear Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  16. 150 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  17. 0.4 miTurn right onto Osceola Road, heading NW.
  18. 0.3 miBear left onto Still Road, heading W.
  19. 0.1 miTurn right onto Timucua Road, heading W.
  20. 250 ftBear left, heading W.
  21. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  22. 450 ftBear right, heading N.
  23. 450 ftBear right, heading W.
  24. 300 ftTurn right, heading N.
  25. 200 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/clear-lake-scout-pond-out-back-7-lakes-4-km

Trail surface

54% dirt1% paved45% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:09 AMSunset 7:21 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~28 min). Leave by 6:32 PM for the 7:21 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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