Lake Cole–White Pond, 4 sights
5.5 mi · ▲ 1,185 ft · 2 hr 26 min
Lake Cole–White Pond, 4 sights is a 5.5-mile out-and-back near Frost Valley, NY. The route passes White Pond and Lake Cole. It climbs 1,185 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade. It scores 69/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi1,949 – 2,566 ft · steepest grade: 16%5.8 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 41.99351, -74.50350
Nearest town Frost Valley, NY
Directions
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Lake Cole–White Pond, 4 sights
5.5 mi · ▲ 1,185 ft · 2 hr 26 min
Elevation 1,948–2,565 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 41.99351, -74.50350
Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:23 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 250 ftSharp right, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Rocky Road, heading W.
- 0.9 miContinue straight onto Sunrise, heading S.
- 1 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.2 miPass White Pond.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftPass Lake Cole.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading NE.
- 350 ftReach Lake Cole, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 350 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 1 miContinue straight onto Rocky Road, heading N.
- 0.9 miTurn left, heading E.
- 100 ftBear left, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right, heading E.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunrise 6:31 AMSunset 7:23 PM
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