Great Oak–Otter Lake, 8 lakes
2.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 43 min
Great Oak–Otter Lake, 8 lakes is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Duke Farms near Raritan, NJ. The route passes Frog Lake, Snake Lake, Turtle Lake and 2 more before reaching Otter Lake at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Great Oak–Otter Lake, 8 lakes
2.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 43 min
Elevation 32–71 ft
Out & Back · Duke Farms
Trailhead: Nevius Street · 40.56503, -74.63582
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 78°F / low 67° · precip 1% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 7:26 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Transit-accessible: Somerset St & First Ave stop 218 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Nevius Street, heading S.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Arboretum Way, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Frog Lake.
- 50 ftPass Snake Lake.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Turtle Lake Path, heading SE.
- 0.2 miPass Turtle Lake.
- 50 ftPass Heron Lake.
- 0.1 miPass Otter Lake.
- 400 ftReach Great Oak, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto Nevius Street, heading NE.
- 0.5 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 0.3 mi in (~8 min). Leave by 6:59 PM for the 7:26 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 5 min before dark.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Transit-accessible: Somerset St & First Ave stop 218 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Nevius Street Trailhead
- Wood Duck Lake–Snake Lake, 5 lakes 2.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft
- Duke Reservoir–Vista Lake, 13 lakes 4.5 mi · ▲ 54 ft
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