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High Rock Park

Ohrback Lake–Pump House Pond, 6 lakes

2.3 mi · ▲ 207 ft · 52 min

Ohrback Lake–Pump House Pond, 6 lakes is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in High Rock Park near Willowbrook, NY. The route passes Ohrback Lake, Pump House Pond, Loosestrife Swamp and 2 more before reaching Altamont Pond at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 207 ft of elevation gain. It scores 9/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi105 – 285 ft3.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.59548, -74.12503
Nearest town Willowbrook, NY
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Ohrback Lake–Pump House Pond, 6 lakes

2.3 mi · ▲ 207 ft · 52 min

Elevation 106–287 ft

Out & Back · High Rock Park

Trailhead: 40.59548, -74.12503

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

Transit-accessible: Brielle Avenue & Mountainview Avenue stop 331 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  3. 400 ftTurn right, heading S.
  4. 50 ftPass Ohrback Lake.
  5. 300 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  7. 300 ftBear left, heading S.
  8. 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
  9. 0.2 miPass Pump House Pond.
  10. 50 ftPass Loosestrife Swamp.
  11. 200 ftTurn left, heading S.
  12. 50 ftSharp right, heading S.
  13. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  14. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  15. 350 ftBear right, heading SE.
  16. 250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  17. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  18. 400 ftBear right, heading SW.
  19. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  20. 50 ftPass Walker Pond.
  21. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  22. 100 ftPass Turtle Pond.
  23. 50 ftPass Altamont Pond.
  24. 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
  25. 450 ftBear right, heading S.
  26. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  27. 50 ftReach Ohrback Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  28. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  29. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  30. 450 ftBear right, heading S.
  31. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  32. 150 ftBear right, heading W.
  33. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  34. 350 ftBear left, heading NE.
  35. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  36. 250 ftBear left, heading NE.
  37. 350 ftBear right, heading W.
  38. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  39. 150 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  40. 100 ftTurn right, heading N.
  41. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  42. 300 ftBear right, heading NE.
  43. 250 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  44. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  45. 350 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  46. 400 ftTurn left, heading N.
  47. 450 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/ohrback-lake-pump-house-pond-out-back-10-lakes

Trail surface

16% dirt5% gravel79% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:28 AMSunset 7:24 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Brielle Avenue & Mountainview Avenue stop 331 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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