Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
East Pond–West Pond, 4 lakes
2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min
East Pond–West Pond, 4 lakes is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge near Broad Channel, NY. The route passes Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Beach, East Pond, West Pond and Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Beach. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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East Pond–West Pond, 4 lakes
2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min
Elevation -7–23 ft
Out & Back · Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
Trailhead: Cross Bay Boulevard Greenway · 40.61465, -73.82154
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:27 AM · sunset 7:23 PM
Transit-accessible: Cross Bay Boulevard & Wildlife Refuge stop 310 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Cross Bay Boulevard Greenway, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Beach.
- 50 ftPass East Pond.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftPass West Pond.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge - West Pond, heading SW.
- 0.4 miPass Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Beach.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.8 miTurn left, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Cross Bay Boulevard Greenway, heading S.
- 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~11 min). Leave by 6:52 PM for the 7:23 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 2 min before dark.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Cross Bay Boulevard & Wildlife Refuge stop 310 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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