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Lake Cole–White Pond, 4 sights

4.9 mi · ▲ 1,121 ft · 2 hr 12 min

Lake Cole–White Pond, 4 sights is a 4.9-mile out-and-back near Frost Valley, NY. The route passes White Pond before reaching Lake Cole at the turnaround, 2.5 miles in. It climbs 1,121 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 70/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,949 – 2,566 ft · steepest grade: 19%5.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Perimiter 41.99100, -74.50302
Nearest town Frost Valley, NY
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Lake Cole–White Pond, 4 sights

4.9 mi · ▲ 1,121 ft · 2 hr 12 min

Elevation 1,948–2,565 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Perimiter · 41.99100, -74.50302

Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:23 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Community Lane, heading N.
  2. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  3. 350 ftBear right onto Perimiter, heading NW.
  4. 0.9 miContinue straight onto Sunrise, heading S.
  5. 1 miTurn left, heading S.
  6. 0.2 miPass White Pond.
  7. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  8. 150 ftReach Lake Cole, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  10. 0.4 miTurn right, heading W.
  11. 1 miContinue straight onto Rocky Road, heading N.
  12. 0.9 miBear left, heading E.
  13. 400 ftBear right onto Community Lane, heading SE.
  14. 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/lake-cole-white-pond-out-back-4-sights-8-km

Weather

Sunrise 6:31 AMSunset 7:23 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Hikes near Frost Valley, New York