AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Jonathan Dickinson State Park

Kitching Overlook–Scout Pond, 3 sights

6.2 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 2 hr 6 min

Kitching Overlook–Scout Pond, 3 sights is a 6.2-mile out-and-back in Jonathan Dickinson State Park near Tequesta, FL. The route passes Scout Pond before reaching Kitching Overlook at the turnaround, 3.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 56 ft of elevation gain. It scores 57/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi3 – 39 ft7.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 26.98721, -80.11730
Nearest town Tequesta, FL
Google Maps Apple Maps

Directions

AMBLEWAYwww.ambleway.com

Kitching Overlook–Scout Pond, 3 sights

6.2 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 2 hr 6 min

Elevation 5–38 ft

Out & Back · Jonathan Dickinson State Park

Trailhead: 26.98721, -80.11730

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:09 AM · sunset 7:21 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  3. 100 ftBear right, heading NW.
  4. 350 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  5. 100 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  6. 250 ftBear right, heading W.
  7. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  8. 0.7 miSharp left, heading N.
  9. 0.4 miTurn left onto Mid Line Road, heading SW.
  10. 0.1 miTurn right onto Half Mile Road, heading W.
  11. 0.3 miPass Scout Pond.
  12. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  13. 0.1 miSharp right, heading S.
  14. 200 ftTurn left, heading S.
  15. 450 ftBear right, heading S.
  16. 450 ftBear right, heading W.
  17. 300 ftTurn right, heading W.
  18. 350 ftBear left, heading W.
  19. 100 ftBear right, heading W.
  20. 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
  21. 350 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  22. 0.3 miReach Kitching Overlook, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  23. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  24. 350 ftBear left, heading SW.
  25. 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
  26. 100 ftBear right, heading E.
  27. 350 ftTurn left, heading E.
  28. 300 ftBear left, heading E.
  29. 450 ftBear left, heading S.
  30. 450 ftTurn right, heading E.
  31. 200 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  32. 0.6 miTurn left onto Mid Line Road, heading N.
  33. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  34. 0.4 miSharp right, heading E.
  35. 0.7 miTurn right, heading N.
  36. 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
  37. 250 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  38. 100 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  39. 350 ftBear left, heading NE.
  40. 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
  41. 400 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/kitching-overlook-scout-pond-out-back-4-lakes-10-km

Trail surface

51% dirt1% paved48% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:09 AMSunset 7:21 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~30 min). Leave by 6:31 PM for the 7:21 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

More sunset hikes nearby

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

More from this trailhead

Hikes near Tequesta, Florida