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Natco Lake Park

Natco Lake–Sun Dew Pond, 4 sights

2.3 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 47 min

Natco Lake–Sun Dew Pond, 4 sights is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Natco Lake Park near West Keansburg, NJ. The route passes Natco Lake, Sun Dew Pond and Sun Dew Pond. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi3 – 43 ft2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Orange Trail 40.43348, -74.14628
Nearest town West Keansburg, NJ
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Natco Lake–Sun Dew Pond, 4 sights

2.3 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 47 min

Elevation 4–43 ft

Out & Back · Natco Lake Park

Trailhead: Orange Trail · 40.43348, -74.14628

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:29 AM · sunset 7:24 PM

  1. Start on Orange Trail, heading NW.
  2. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Red Trail, heading W.
  3. 150 ftPass Natco Lake.
  4. 0.1 miTurn left onto Orange Trail, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftContinue straight onto Red Trail, heading SW.
  6. 450 ftPass Sun Dew Pond.
  7. 200 ftSharp left onto Yellow Trail, heading S.
  8. 0.2 miPass Sun Dew Pond.
  9. 150 ftTurn right onto Unmarked Trail, heading SW.
  10. 0.5 miReach Natco Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 0.5 miTurn left onto Yellow Trail, heading NE.
  12. 0.2 miSharp right onto Red Trail, heading NW.
  13. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Orange Trail, heading NE.
  14. 50 ftTurn right onto Red Trail, heading NE.
  15. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Orange Trail, heading E.
  16. 0.1 miArrive 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/natco-lake-sun-dew-pond-out-back-6-lakes-via-orange-trail

Weather

Sunrise 6:29 AMSunset 7:24 PM

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