Heron Lake–Turtle Lake, 7 lakes
2.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 54 min
Heron Lake–Turtle Lake, 7 lakes is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Duke Farms near Royce Valley, NJ. The route passes Heron Lake, Boathouse Lake, Turtle Lake and Frog Lake before reaching Snake Lake at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. 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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Heron Lake–Turtle Lake, 7 lakes
2.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 54 min
Elevation 55–68 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
- Start on Hay Barn Way, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Walk On The Wildside Trail, heading NW.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Walk On The Wild Side Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Oak Way, heading W.
- 500 ftTurn right onto White Oak Path, heading NW.
- 400 ftBear left onto Turtle Lake Path, heading NE.
- 0.2 miPass Heron Lake.
- 50 ftPass Boathouse Lake.
- 0.3 miPass Turtle Lake.
- 350 ftPass Frog Lake.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 150 ftPass Snake Lake.
- 0.1 miReach Heron Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.7 miBear right onto White Oak Path, heading SE.
- 400 ftTurn left onto Oak Way, heading E.
- 500 ftContinue straight onto Walk On The Wild Side Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Walk On The Wildside Trail, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Hay Barn Way, heading N.
- 50 ftArrive 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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