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Reservoir Number Three–Colonial Greenway Viewpoint, 3 lakes

3 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 1 hr 2 min

Reservoir Number Three–Colonial Greenway Viewpoint, 3 lakes is a 3-mile out-and-back in Nature Study Woods near Wykagyl, NY. The route passes Reservoir Number Three, Colonial Greenway Viewpoint, Reservoir Number Two and Reservoir Number Two. It is mostly level, with 82 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi66 – 157 ft3.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.94914, -73.80218
Nearest town Wykagyl, NY
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Reservoir Number Three–Colonial Greenway Viewpoint, 3 lakes

3 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 1 hr 2 min

Elevation 67–159 ft

Out & Back · Nature Study Woods

Trailhead: 40.94914, -73.80218

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:27 AM · sunset 7:23 PM

Transit-accessible: Mill Road & California Road stop 683 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftPass Reservoir Number Three.
  3. 0.2 miTurn right onto Blue Trail, heading SW.
  4. 50 ftContinue straight onto Colonial Greenway, heading SW.
  5. 450 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  6. 350 ftTurn right, heading E.
  7. 50 ftPass Colonial Greenway Viewpoint.
  8. 100 ftBear left, heading E.
  9. 0.2 miPass Reservoir Number Two.
  10. 0.2 miPass Reservoir Number Two.
  11. 450 ftBear right, heading S.
  12. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  13. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  14. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  15. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
  16. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  17. 150 ftReach Reservoir Number Three, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  18. 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
  19. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  20. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  21. 0.3 miBear right, heading SE.
  22. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  23. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  24. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
  25. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  26. 450 ftTurn right, heading N.
  27. 450 ftContinue straight onto Blue Trail, heading NE.
  28. 50 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/reservoir-number-three-colonial-greenway-viewpoint-out-back-5-lakes-5-km-8bd9

Trail surface

78% dirt21% gravel1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:27 AMSunset 7:23 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Mill Road & California Road stop 683 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Hikes near Wykagyl, New York