Willowemoc Wild Forest
Quick Lake–Frick Pond, 3 lakes
15.8 mi · ▲ 2,404 ft · 6 hr 28 min
Quick Lake–Frick Pond, 3 lakes is a 15.8-mile out-and-back in Willowemoc Wild Forest near Grooville, NY. The route passes Quick Lake and Frick Pond. It climbs 2,404 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade. It scores 95/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.
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Quick Lake–Frick Pond, 3 lakes
15.8 mi · ▲ 2,404 ft · 6 hr 28 min
Elevation 2,012–2,821 ft
Out & Back · Willowemoc Wild Forest
Trailhead: 41.96846, -74.76318
Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:25 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 1.4 miPass Quick Lake.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Quick Lake Trail, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
- 5.6 miPass Frick Pond.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Loggers Loop, heading SE.
- 1.7 miContinue straight onto Quick Lake Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 5 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 1.3 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 2.0 mi in (~64 min). Leave by 6:01 PM for the 7:25 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
More from this trailhead
- Orchard Lake & Powerline trail 2.1 mi · ▲ 200 ft
- Quick Lake 3.1 mi · ▲ 605 ft
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