AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Jonathan Dickinson State Park

Kitching Overlook–Scout Pond, 3 sights

3.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 4 min

Kitching Overlook–Scout Pond, 3 sights is a 3.2-mile out-and-back in Jonathan Dickinson State Park near Tequesta, FL. The route passes Scout Pond before reaching Kitching Overlook at the turnaround, 1.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 52/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi3 – 13 ft3.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Yellow Brick Trail 26.99150, -80.13273
Nearest town Tequesta, FL
Google Maps Apple Maps

Directions

AMBLEWAYwww.ambleway.com

Kitching Overlook–Scout Pond, 3 sights

3.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 4 min

Elevation 5–12 ft

Out & Back · Jonathan Dickinson State Park

Trailhead: Yellow Brick Trail · 26.99150, -80.13273

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  3. 200 ftTurn left, heading W.
  4. 100 ftTurn right onto Mid Line Road, heading N.
  5. 350 ftTurn left onto Half Mile Road, heading W.
  6. 0.3 miPass Scout Pond.
  7. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  8. 0.1 miSharp right, heading NW.
  9. 200 ftTurn left, heading W.
  10. 500 ftBear right, heading W.
  11. 450 ftBear right, heading W.
  12. 300 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  13. 350 ftBear left, heading N.
  14. 150 ftBear right, heading NW.
  15. 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
  16. 350 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  17. 0.3 miReach Kitching Overlook, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  18. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
  19. 350 ftBear left, heading NE.
  20. 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
  21. 100 ftBear right, heading SE.
  22. 350 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  23. 300 ftBear left, heading E.
  24. 450 ftBear left, heading SE.
  25. 500 ftTurn right, heading E.
  26. 200 ftSharp left, heading S.
  27. 0.6 miTurn right onto Mid Line Road, heading E.
  28. 300 ftTurn left, heading E.
  29. 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
  30. 200 ftTurn left, heading E.
  31. 50 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-5-km

Trail surface

83% dirt1% paved16% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:09 AMSunset 7:21 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~11 min). Leave by 6:50 PM for the 7:21 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

More sunset hikes nearby

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Hikes near Tequesta, Florida