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Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve

Sharrotts Pond–Abraham's Pond, 5 lakes

2.1 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 44 min

Sharrotts Pond–Abraham's Pond, 5 lakes is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve near Charleston, NY. The route passes Sharrotts Pond, Abraham's Pond, Clay Pit Pond and Goode's Pond. It is mostly level, with 81 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi23 – 125 ft2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.53320, -74.23063
Nearest town Charleston, NY
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Sharrotts Pond–Abraham's Pond, 5 lakes

2.1 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 44 min

Elevation 23–124 ft

Out & Back · Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve

Trailhead: 40.53320, -74.23063

Weather Sep 5: Light drizzle, high 80°F / low 67° · precip 2% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:29 AM · sunset 7:24 PM

Horses allowed on the whole route · Transit-accessible: Arthur Kill Road & Androvette Street stop 488 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.1 miPass Sharrotts Pond.
  3. 0.4 miTurn right, heading E.
  4. 50 ftPass Abraham's Pond.
  5. 350 ftTurn left onto Clay Pit Road, heading W.
  6. 50 ftPass Clay Pit Pond.
  7. 50 ftPass Goode's Pond.
  8. 0.5 miReach Sharrotts Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 0.5 miTurn right, heading E.
  10. 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
  11. 0.5 miArrive 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/sharrotts-pond-abrahams-pond-out-back-7-lakes

Trail surface

45% gravel55% unspecified

Weather

Light drizzleTemperature 80°F67°
Precip2%Wind4 mphUV7Humidity76%
Rained 0.4″ 2 days ago (1.2″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°65°
Sunrise 6:29 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:24 PM
Sun 74°62°
Mon 82°65°
Tue 85°65°
Wed 88°69°
Thu 85°71°
Fri 76°62°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~3 min). Leave by 7:02 PM for the 7:24 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 10 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Horses allowed on the whole route
  • Transit-accessible: Arthur Kill Road & Androvette Street stop 488 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead

Hikes near Charleston, New York