New Pond–First Pond, 4 lakes
2.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 43 min
New Pond–First Pond, 4 lakes is a 2.1-mile out-and-back near Fresh Ponds, NJ. The route passes Back Pond, New Pond and First Pond. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi66 – 98 ft2.2 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 40.40806, -74.45582
Nearest town Fresh Ponds, NJ
Directions
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New Pond–First Pond, 4 lakes
2.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 43 min
Elevation 66–98 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 40.40806, -74.45582
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 79°F / low 67° · precip 2% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 7:25 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftPass Back Pond.
- 50 ftPass New Pond.
- 400 ftPass First Pond.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 250 ftSharp left onto Beaver Lodge Loop (green), heading SW.
- 0.1 miSharp left onto Red Trail, heading SW.
- 250 ftBear right onto Ireland Brook Trail (yellow), heading NW.
- 0.7 miReach New Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.7 miBear left onto Red Trail, heading SE.
- 250 ftSharp right onto Beaver Lodge Loop (green), heading NE.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading NE.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 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 surface
92% dirt8% unspecified
Weather
OvercastTemperature 79°F67°
Precip2%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity73%
Rained 0.2″ 2 days ago
Hourly temperature
80°65°
Sunrise 6:30 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:25 PM
Sun
73°62°
Mon
82°64°
Tue
83°64°
Wed
88°67°
Thu
85°72°
Fri
76°60°
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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