Scout Pond–Half Mile Road, 5 sights
2.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 50 min
Scout Pond–Half Mile Road, 5 sights is a 2.5-mile out-and-back in Jonathan Dickinson State Park near Tequesta, FL. The route passes Scout Pond and Scout Pond. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 50/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Scout Pond–Half Mile Road, 5 sights
2.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 50 min
Elevation 5–12 ft
Out & Back · Jonathan Dickinson State Park
Trailhead: 26.99164, -80.14365
Weather Sep 20: Heavy drizzle, high 86°F / low 73° · precip 71% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 7:09 AM · sunset 7:21 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left, heading E.
- 400 ftPass Scout Pond.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Timucua Road, heading S.
- 250 ftTurn left onto Still Road, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear right onto Osceola Road, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Mid Line Road, heading E.
- 0.3 miReach Scout Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Half Mile Road, heading N.
- 0.3 miPass Scout Pond.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading S.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 500 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 50 ftArrive 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 1.0 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 6:36 PM for the 7:21 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Scout Pond–Mid Line Road, 3 sights 2.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Scout Pond–Half Mile Road, 5 sights 2.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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