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Duke Farms

Otter Lake–Heron Lake, 7 lakes

1.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 38 min

Otter Lake–Heron Lake, 7 lakes is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Duke Farms near Raritan, NJ. The route passes Otter Lake, Turtle Lake, Heron Lake and Boathouse Lake. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi56 – 69 ft2.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Oak Way 40.55302, -74.63316
Nearest town Raritan, NJ
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Otter Lake–Heron Lake, 7 lakes

1.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 38 min

Elevation 57–68 ft

Out & Back · Duke Farms

Trailhead: Oak Way · 40.55302, -74.63316

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 7:26 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route

  1. Start on Turtle Lake Path, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftPass Otter Lake.
  3. 50 ftPass Turtle Lake.
  4. 0.1 miPass Heron Lake.
  5. 0.2 miPass Boathouse Lake.
  6. 0.2 miBear right onto White Oak Path, heading S.
  7. 0.1 miSharp left onto Wildflower Meadow Path, heading S.
  8. 450 ftBear left onto Walk On The Wild Side Trail, heading E.
  9. 0.2 miReach Otter Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.2 miBear right onto Wildflower Meadow Path, heading W.
  11. 400 ftSharp right onto White Oak Path, heading W.
  12. 0.1 miBear left onto Turtle Lake Path, heading N.
  13. 0.6 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/otter-lake-heron-lake-out-back-8-lakes-3-km

Trail surface

56% grass44% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:30 AMSunset 7:26 PM

Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route

Hikes near Raritan, New Jersey