Clinton Reservoir–Hanks Pond, 3 lakes is a 2.2-mile out-and-back near Clinton, NJ. The route passes Clinton Reservoir before reaching Hanks Pond at the turnaround, 0.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 165 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 45/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi879 – 1,050 ft2.3 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Service Road 41.07443, -74.44110
Nearest town Clinton, NJ
Directions
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Clinton Reservoir–Hanks Pond, 3 lakes
2.2 mi · ▲ 165 ft · 49 min
Elevation 879–1,050 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Service Road · 41.07443, -74.44110
Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:22 PM
- Start on Purple Trail, heading SW.
- 0.7 miPass Clinton Reservoir.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Hanks East Trail, heading NE.
- 0.1 miPass Hanks Pond.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.2 miReach Clinton Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
100% dirt
Weather
Sunrise 6:31 AMSunset 7:22 PM
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