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Duke Farms

Otter Lake–Heron Lake, 8 lakes

2.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 52 min

Otter Lake–Heron Lake, 8 lakes is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in Duke Farms near Royce Valley, NJ. The route passes Otter Lake, Heron Lake, Boathouse Lake and 2 more before reaching Snake Lake at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi52 – 75 ft2.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Railroad Lane 40.54623, -74.62974
Nearest town Royce Valley, NJ
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Otter Lake–Heron Lake, 8 lakes

2.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 52 min

Elevation 52–75 ft

Out & Back · Duke Farms

Trailhead: Railroad Lane · 40.54623, -74.62974

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 78°F / low 67° · precip 1% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 7:26 PM

  1. Start on Railroad Lane, heading NE.
  2. 0.3 miTurn left onto Central Way, heading W.
  3. 500 ftTurn right, heading N.
  4. 100 ftPass Otter Lake.
  5. 100 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  6. 50 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  7. 50 ftContinue straight onto Wildflower Meadow Path, heading NE.
  8. 0.1 miTurn left onto White Oak Path, heading N.
  9. 0.1 miBear left onto Turtle Lake Path, heading NW.
  10. 0.2 miPass Heron Lake.
  11. 50 ftPass Boathouse Lake.
  12. 0.3 miPass Turtle Lake.
  13. 350 ftPass Frog Lake.
  14. 100 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  15. 100 ftPass Snake Lake.
  16. 0.1 miReach Otter Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 0.7 miBear right onto White Oak Path, heading SE.
  18. 0.1 miTurn right onto Wildflower Meadow Path, heading E.
  19. 0.1 miSharp right, heading SE.
  20. 50 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  21. 200 ftTurn left onto Central Way, heading S.
  22. 500 ftTurn right onto Railroad Lane, heading SW.
  23. 0.2 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-4-km

Trail surface

47% grass26% gravel20% dirt7% paved

Weather

OvercastTemperature 78°F67°
Precip1%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity75%
Rained 1.7″ yesterday · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°65°
Sunrise 6:30 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:26 PM
Sun 73°62°
Mon 80°61°
Tue 82°62°
Wed 86°67°
Thu 84°69°
Fri 75°58°

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