Shu Swamp Preserve
Upper Francis Pond–Lower Francis Pond, 3 lakes
1.9 mi · ▲ 29 ft · 39 min
Upper Francis Pond–Lower Francis Pond, 3 lakes is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Shu Swamp Preserve near Matinecock, NY. The route passes Giambruno Pond, Lower Francis Pond and Upper Francis Pond. It is mostly level, with 29 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Upper Francis Pond–Lower Francis Pond, 3 lakes
1.9 mi · ▲ 29 ft · 39 min
Elevation 9–48 ft
Out & Back · Shu Swamp Preserve
Trailhead: Old Shu Swamp Road · 40.87868, -73.56780
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 78°F / low 65° · precip 4% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:26 AM · sunset 7:22 PM
- Start on Old Shu Swamp Road, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Blue Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miPass Giambruno Pond.
- 0.2 miPass Lower Francis Pond.
- 0.3 miPass Upper Francis Pond.
- 500 ftBear right, heading W.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading W.
- 450 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miReach Upper Francis Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
- 450 ftSharp right, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 0.7 miTurn left onto Old Shu Swamp Road, heading N.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
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