Union Lake Wildlife Management Area
Union Lake–Union Lake Wildlife Management Area Viewpoint, 3 beaches
6.3 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 2 hr 7 min
Union Lake–Union Lake Wildlife Management Area Viewpoint, 3 beaches is a 6.3-mile out-and-back in Union Lake Wildlife Management Area near Carmel, NJ. The route passes Union Lake Wildlife Management Area Beach and Union Lake before reaching Union Lake Wildlife Management Area Viewpoint at the turnaround, 3.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 34/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Union Lake–Union Lake Wildlife Management Area Viewpoint, 3 beaches
6.3 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 2 hr 7 min
Elevation 32–70 ft
Out & Back · Union Lake Wildlife Management Area
Trailhead: WMA Access Road · 39.44286, -75.09068
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:27 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 2.4 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.5 miPass Union Lake Wildlife Management Area Beach.
- 350 ftPass Union Lake Wildlife Management Area Viewpoint.
- 50 ftReach Union Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 2.4 miArrive 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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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Union Lake 4.6 mi · ▲ 27 ft
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