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Washington Lake Park

Holly Tract–Washington Lake, 5 lakes

1.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 22 min

Holly Tract–Washington Lake, 5 lakes is a 1.1-mile out-and-back in Washington Lake Park near Dilkesboro, NJ. The route passes Holly Tract, Cedar Pond, Koi Pond and Washington Lake Beach before reaching Washington Lake at the turnaround, 0.4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi59 – 95 ft1.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: East Holly Trail 39.74421, -75.09792
Nearest town Dilkesboro, NJ
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Holly Tract–Washington Lake, 5 lakes

1.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 22 min

Elevation 60–95 ft

Out & Back · Washington Lake Park

Trailhead: East Holly Trail · 39.74421, -75.09792

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:27 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftPass Holly Tract.
  3. 50 ftPass Cedar Pond.
  4. 50 ftPass Koi Pond.
  5. 50 ftPass Washington Lake Beach.
  6. 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  7. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  8. 200 ftTurn right, heading S.
  9. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  10. 100 ftTurn left, heading W.
  11. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  12. 50 ftBear right onto Watchable Wildlife Trail, heading SW.
  13. 0.1 miTurn right onto Sassafras Trail, heading W.
  14. 0.1 miPass Washington Lake.
  15. 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
  16. 450 ftReach Holly Tract, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 400 ftBear left onto Lakeside Trail, heading SW.
  18. 0.3 miTurn left onto Watchable Wildlife Trail, heading N.
  19. 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
  20. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  21. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  22. 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
  23. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  24. 200 ftTurn left, heading E.
  25. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  26. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/holly-tract-washington-lake-out-back-8-lakes

Trail surface

5% paved95% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:33 AMSunset 7:27 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~14 min). Leave by 6:53 PM for the 7:27 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Hikes near Dilkesboro, New Jersey