Natco Lake via Henry Hudson Trail
2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 44 min
Natco Lake via Henry Hudson Trail is a 2.2-mile out-and-back near Union Beach, NJ. The route reaches Natco Lake at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Natco Lake via Henry Hudson Trail
2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 44 min
Elevation -1–15 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 40.44211, -74.17278
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 80°F / low 68° · precip 3% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 6:29 AM · sunset 7:24 PM
Transit-accessible: Route 36 & Seagate stop 558 m from the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Henry Hudson Trail, heading E.
- 1.1 miTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftReach Natco Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.1 miTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~10 min). Leave by 6:54 PM for the 7:24 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 2 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Route 36 & Seagate stop 558 m from the trailhead
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