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Richmond Parkway

Richmond Parkway Viewpoint–Ohrback Lake, 6 lakes

1.9 mi · ▲ 212 ft · 44 min

Richmond Parkway Viewpoint–Ohrback Lake, 6 lakes is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Richmond Parkway near Richmond, NY. The route passes Loosestrife Swamp, Ohrback Lake, Pump House Pond and 2 more before reaching Richmond Parkway Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 212 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 3/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi200 – 361 ft · steepest grade: 15%2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.58480, -74.12520
Nearest town Richmond, NY
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Richmond Parkway Viewpoint–Ohrback Lake, 6 lakes

1.9 mi · ▲ 212 ft · 44 min

Elevation 201–360 ft

Out & Back · Richmond Parkway

Trailhead: 40.58480, -74.12520

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

Transit-accessible: Rockland Avenue & Nevada Avenue stop 595 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 50 ftPass Loosestrife Swamp.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  4. 100 ftBear left, heading N.
  5. 500 ftBear left, heading N.
  6. 50 ftPass Ohrback Lake.
  7. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  8. 100 ftPass Pump House Pond.
  9. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  10. 350 ftPass Hourglass Pond.
  11. 300 ftBear right, heading NE.
  12. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  13. 0.2 miPass Stump Pond.
  14. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  15. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  16. 250 ftReach Richmond Parkway Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 200 ftTurn right, heading E.
  18. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  19. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  20. 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
  21. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  22. 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
  23. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  24. 500 ftBear right, heading SW.
  25. 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
  26. 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-ohrback-lake-out-back-11-lakes-3-km

Trail surface

91% dirt9% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:28 AMSunset 7:24 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Rockland Avenue & Nevada Avenue stop 595 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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