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Richmond Parkway

Richmond Parkway Viewpoint–Buck’s Hollow, 8 lakes

5 mi · ▲ 463 ft · 1 hr 54 min

Richmond Parkway Viewpoint–Buck’s Hollow, 8 lakes is a 5-mile out-and-back in Richmond Parkway near Richmond, NY. The route passes La Tourette Park Viewpoint, Buck’s Hollow, Loosestrife Swamp and 4 more before reaching Richmond Parkway Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.5 miles in. It climbs 463 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 16/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi121 – 361 ft5.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.57727, -74.14065
Nearest town Richmond, NY
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Richmond Parkway Viewpoint–Buck’s Hollow, 8 lakes

5 mi · ▲ 463 ft · 1 hr 54 min

Elevation 120–360 ft

Out & Back · Richmond Parkway

Trailhead: 40.57727, -74.14065

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:28 AM · sunset 7:24 PM

Transit-accessible: Richmond Road & McKinley Avenue stop 531 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 50 ftPass La Tourette Park Viewpoint.
  3. 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
  4. 0.4 miPass Buck’s Hollow.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  6. 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
  7. 250 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  8. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  9. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  10. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
  11. 200 ftBear left, heading E.
  12. 200 ftBear left, heading E.
  13. 350 ftPass Loosestrife Swamp.
  14. 150 ftPass Ohrback Lake.
  15. 200 ftBear left, heading NE.
  16. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  17. 150 ftPass Pump House Pond.
  18. 350 ftTurn left, heading E.
  19. 100 ftPass Hourglass Pond.
  20. 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
  21. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  22. 0.2 miPass Stump Pond.
  23. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  24. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  25. 250 ftReach Richmond Parkway Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  26. 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
  27. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  28. 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
  29. 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
  30. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  31. 500 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  32. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  33. 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
  34. 200 ftBear right, heading W.
  35. 200 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  36. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  37. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
  38. 0.2 miSharp right, heading N.
  39. 250 ftBear left, heading NE.
  40. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  41. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
  42. 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/richmond-parkway-viewpoint-buck-s-hollow-out-back-13-lakes-8-km

Trail surface

97% dirt3% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:28 AMSunset 7:24 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 7:02 PM for the 7:24 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 11 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Richmond Road & McKinley Avenue stop 531 m from the trailhead

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