New Pond–First Pond, 4 lakes
5.9 mi · ▲ 111 ft · 2 hr 1 min
New Pond–First Pond, 4 lakes is a 5.9-mile out-and-back near Fresh Ponds, NJ. The route passes Back Pond, New Pond and First Pond. It is mostly level, with 111 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 12/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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New Pond–First Pond, 4 lakes
5.9 mi · ▲ 111 ft · 2 hr 1 min
Elevation 66–103 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.
- 2.6 miReach New Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 2.6 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 SE.
- 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.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.2 mi in (~55 min). Leave by 6:11 PM for the 7:25 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- New Pond–First Pond, 4 lakes 2.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft
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