Orange Rockland Lakes–Monroe Ponds, 3 lakes
5.2 mi · ▲ 114 ft · 1 hr 47 min
Orange Rockland Lakes–Monroe Ponds, 3 lakes is a 5.2-mile out-and-back near Monroe, NY. The route passes Monroe Ponds and Orange Rockland Lakes. It is mostly level, with 114 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Orange Rockland Lakes–Monroe Ponds, 3 lakes
5.2 mi · ▲ 114 ft · 1 hr 47 min
Elevation 536–631 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Orange Heritage Trailway · 41.32725, -74.18411
Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 7:22 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Orange Heritage Trailway, heading W.
- 0.3 miPass Monroe Ponds.
- 0.7 miPass Orange Rockland Lakes.
- 0.7 miBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right, heading W.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Orange Heritage Trail, heading W.
- 1 miReach Orange Rockland Lakes, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1 miBear left, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right onto Orange Heritage Trailway, heading SE.
- 1.6 miArrive 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 2.6 mi in (~64 min). Leave by 5:58 PM for the 7:22 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Mill Pond & Orange Heritage Trailway 4.2 mi · ▲ 55 ft
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