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Prospect Park

Midwood–The Ravine, 11 lakes

2.4 mi · ▲ 60 ft · 50 min

Midwood–The Ravine, 11 lakes is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Prospect Park near Kensington, NY. The route passes Prospect Lake, Hammerhead Peninsula, Lower Pool and 7 more before reaching Midwood at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 60 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi56 – 138 ft3.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.65147, -73.97160
Nearest town Kensington, NY
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Midwood–The Ravine, 11 lakes

2.4 mi · ▲ 60 ft · 50 min

Elevation 56–139 ft

Out & Back · Prospect Park

Trailhead: 40.65147, -73.97160

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:28 AM · sunset 7:24 PM

Transit-accessible: Coney Island Avenue & Park Circle stop 119 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftPass Prospect Lake.
  3. 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
  4. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  5. 300 ftSharp left, heading W.
  6. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  7. 50 ftPass Hammerhead Peninsula.
  8. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  9. 400 ftBear right, heading NW.
  10. 0.3 miBear left, heading N.
  11. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  12. 0.2 miPass Lower Pool.
  13. 50 ftPass Binnen Water.
  14. 50 ftPass Ambergill Pond.
  15. 50 ftPass Upper Pool.
  16. 50 ftPass The Ravine.
  17. 0.2 miPass Sea Lion Pool.
  18. 50 ftPass Duck and Waterfowl.
  19. 50 ftPass North American River Otter.
  20. 150 ftBear right, heading NE.
  21. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  22. 50 ftReach Midwood, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  23. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  24. 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
  25. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
  26. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  27. 0.3 miBear left, heading SW.
  28. 400 ftBear left, heading S.
  29. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  30. 50 ftSharp right, heading S.
  31. 300 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  32. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  33. 350 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/midwood-the-ravine-out-back-13-lakes-4-km-988c

Trail surface

80% dirt3% paved17% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:28 AMSunset 7:24 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Coney Island Avenue & Park Circle stop 119 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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