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Jonathan Dickinson State Park

Clear Lake–Scout Pond, 5 sights

4.4 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 1 hr 30 min

Clear Lake–Scout Pond, 5 sights is a 4.4-mile out-and-back in Jonathan Dickinson State Park near Tequesta, FL. The route passes Scout Pond and Clear Lake. It is mostly level, with 56 ft of elevation gain. It scores 58/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi3 – 39 ft4.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 26.98721, -80.11730
Nearest town Tequesta, FL
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Clear Lake–Scout Pond, 5 sights

4.4 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 1 hr 30 min

Elevation 5–38 ft

Out & Back · Jonathan Dickinson State Park

Trailhead: 26.98721, -80.11730

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  3. 100 ftBear right, heading NW.
  4. 350 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  5. 100 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  6. 250 ftBear right, heading W.
  7. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  8. 0.7 miSharp left, heading N.
  9. 0.4 miTurn left onto Mid Line Road, heading SW.
  10. 0.1 miTurn right onto Half Mile Road, heading W.
  11. 0.3 miPass Scout Pond.
  12. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  13. 0.3 miBear right onto Timucua Road, heading S.
  14. 250 ftTurn left onto Still Road, heading E.
  15. 0.1 miBear right onto Osceola Road, heading S.
  16. 0.3 miTurn left onto Mid Line Road, heading E.
  17. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  18. 0.1 miPass Clear Lake.
  19. 100 ftTurn right onto Yellow Brick Trail, heading N.
  20. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  21. 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
  22. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  23. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SE.
  24. 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
  25. 300 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  26. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  27. 350 ftBear left, heading W.
  28. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  29. 0.1 miArrive 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-7-km

Trail surface

38% dirt62% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:09 AMSunset 7:21 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~31 min). Leave by 6:30 PM for the 7:21 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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