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Twin Lakes Park

Lake Innisfree–Reservoir Number Three, 4 lakes

2.2 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 46 min

Lake Innisfree–Reservoir Number Three, 4 lakes is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Twin Lakes Park near Victory Park, NY. The route passes Lake Innisfree, Reservoir Number Three, Colonial Greenway Viewpoint and Reservoir Number Two before reaching Reservoir Number Two at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi98 – 171 ft3.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Colonial Greenway 40.95533, -73.80062
Nearest town Victory Park, NY
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Lake Innisfree–Reservoir Number Three, 4 lakes

2.2 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 46 min

Elevation 98–171 ft

Out & Back · Twin Lakes Park

Trailhead: Colonial Greenway · 40.95533, -73.80062

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:27 AM · sunset 7:23 PM

Transit-accessible: Mill Road & California Road stop 162 m from the trailhead

  1. Start on Colonial Greenway, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Lake Innisfree.
  3. 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
  4. 250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  6. 0.1 miPass Reservoir Number Three.
  7. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  8. 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
  9. 0.2 miTurn right onto Blue Trail, heading SW.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto Colonial Greenway, heading SW.
  11. 450 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  12. 250 ftPass Colonial Greenway Viewpoint.
  13. 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
  14. 100 ftBear left, heading S.
  15. 0.1 miPass Reservoir Number Two.
  16. 0.2 miPass Reservoir Number Two.
  17. 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
  18. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  19. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  20. 50 ftReach Lake Innisfree, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  21. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  22. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  23. 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
  24. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  25. 450 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  26. 450 ftContinue straight onto Blue Trail, heading N.
  27. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  28. 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  29. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  30. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  31. 250 ftBear left onto Colonial Greenway, heading NW.
  32. 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-innisfree-out-back

Trail surface

53% dirt40% gravel5% grass2% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:27 AMSunset 7:23 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Mill Road & California Road stop 162 m from the trailhead

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