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Shu Swamp Preserve

Upper Francis Pond–Lower Francis Pond, 3 lakes

1.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 38 min

Upper Francis Pond–Lower Francis Pond, 3 lakes is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Shu Swamp Preserve near Mill Neck, NY. The route passes Giambruno Pond, Lower Francis Pond and Upper Francis Pond. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi13 – 46 ft2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Blue Trail 40.87971, -73.56352
Nearest town Mill Neck, NY
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Upper Francis Pond–Lower Francis Pond, 3 lakes

1.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 38 min

Elevation 13–48 ft

Out & Back · Shu Swamp Preserve

Trailhead: Blue Trail · 40.87971, -73.56352

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 78°F / low 65° · precip 5% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:26 AM · sunset 7:22 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Blue Trail, heading S.
  2. 0.3 miPass Giambruno Pond.
  3. 300 ftTurn left, heading W.
  4. 0.1 miPass Lower Francis Pond.
  5. 0.3 miPass Upper Francis Pond.
  6. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  7. 50 ftSharp left, heading W.
  8. 450 ftBear left, heading SE.
  9. 0.1 miReach Upper Francis Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
  11. 450 ftSharp right, heading N.
  12. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  13. 0.6 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/upper-francis-pond-lower-francis-pond-out-back-3-lakes-3-km-0372

Trail surface

52% gravel48% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 78°F65°
Precip5%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity71%
Rained 0.6″ 2 days ago · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°65°
Sunrise 6:26 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:22 PM
Sun 71°62° 15%
Mon 81°60°
Tue 84°67°
Wed 82°73°
Thu 81°71° 21%
Fri 86°70°

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Hikes near Mill Neck, New York