Duke Reservoir–Vista Lake, 7 lakes is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Duke Farms near Royce Valley, NJ. The route passes Otter Lake, Mermaid Pool, Vista Lake and Great Falls Lake before reaching Duke Reservoir at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi59 – 102 ft2.7 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Hay Barn Way 40.54990, -74.62034
Nearest town Royce Valley, NJ
Directions
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Duke Reservoir–Vista Lake, 7 lakes
2.3 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 47 min
Elevation 58–101 ft
Out & Back · Duke Farms
Trailhead: Hay Barn Way · 40.54990, -74.62034
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 78°F / low 67° · precip 2% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 7:26 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Start on Hay Barn Way, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Walk On The Wildside Trail, heading NW.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Railroad Lane, heading SW.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Central Way, heading SW.
- 500 ftTurn left onto Great Meadow To Orchid Range Path, heading NW.
- 400 ftPass Otter Lake.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Great Meadow Path, heading W.
- 350 ftPass Mermaid Pool.
- 50 ftPass Vista Lake.
- 150 ftBear right onto Woods Lane, heading SW.
- 150 ftBear right onto Old Foundation Lane, heading SW.
- 350 ftTurn left onto Old Foundation Way, heading W.
- 0.1 miPass Great Falls Lake.
- 200 ftTurn left onto West Way, heading N.
- 500 ftReach Duke Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 450 ftTurn right onto Fox Hollow Lane, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Old Foundation Lane, heading SE.
- 350 ftBear left onto Woods Lane, heading S.
- 200 ftBear left onto Great Meadow Path, heading S.
- 450 ftContinue straight onto Great Meadow To Orchid Range Path, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Central Way, heading NE.
- 500 ftTurn left onto Railroad Lane, heading E.
- 200 ftTurn right onto Walk On The Wildside Trail, heading NE.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Hay Barn Way, heading NE.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
50% dirt26% gravel17% paved7% grass
Weather
OvercastTemperature 78°F67°
Precip2%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity75%
Rained 1.7″ yesterday · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°65°
Sunrise 6:30 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:26 PM
Sun
73°62°
16%
Mon
80°61°
Tue
82°62°
Wed
86°66°
Thu
84°69°
Fri
74°58°
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
More from Hay Barn Way Trailhead
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