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Richmond Parkway

Todt Hill–Ohrback Lake, 10 lakes

3.7 mi · ▲ 308 ft · 1 hr 23 min

Todt Hill–Ohrback Lake, 10 lakes is a 3.7-mile out-and-back in Richmond Parkway near Castleton Corners, NY. The route passes Todt Hill, Priory Pond, Stump Pond and 7 more before reaching Altamont Pond at the turnaround, 1.7 miles in. It climbs 308 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi121 – 400 ft4.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.60202, -74.11490
Nearest town Castleton Corners, NY
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Todt Hill–Ohrback Lake, 10 lakes

3.7 mi · ▲ 308 ft · 1 hr 23 min

Elevation 121–399 ft

Out & Back · Richmond Parkway

Trailhead: 40.60202, -74.11490

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

Transit-accessible: Manor Road & Ocean Terrace stop 477 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.2 miPass Todt Hill.
  3. 50 ftPass Priory Pond.
  4. 0.3 miBear right, heading S.
  5. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  6. 0.1 miPass Stump Pond.
  7. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  8. 0.1 miPass Hourglass Pond.
  9. 0.2 miPass Pump House Pond.
  10. 50 ftPass Hourglass Pond.
  11. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  12. 400 ftPass Ohrback Lake.
  13. 250 ftBear left, heading NW.
  14. 250 ftPass Loosestrife Swamp.
  15. 350 ftTurn right, heading S.
  16. 250 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  17. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  18. 350 ftBear right, heading SW.
  19. 250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  20. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  21. 400 ftBear right, heading S.
  22. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  23. 50 ftPass Walker Pond.
  24. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  25. 150 ftPass Turtle Pond.
  26. 50 ftPass Altamont Pond.
  27. 200 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  28. 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
  29. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  30. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  31. 150 ftBear right, heading SW.
  32. 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
  33. 200 ftReach Todt Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  34. 150 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  35. 250 ftBear left, heading E.
  36. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  37. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  38. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  39. 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
  40. 350 ftTurn right, heading S.
  41. 150 ftBear right, heading E.
  42. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  43. 400 ftBear left, heading E.
  44. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  45. 250 ftBear left, heading NW.
  46. 350 ftBear right, heading N.
  47. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  48. 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
  49. 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
  50. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  51. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
  52. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  53. 0.1 miBear left, heading NW.
  54. 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/todt-hill-ohrback-lake-out-back-12-lakes-4-km

Trail surface

85% dirt2% gravel13% 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: Manor Road & Ocean Terrace stop 477 m from the trailhead

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