Willink Hill–Prospect Lake, 5 lakes
1.7 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 35 min
Willink Hill–Prospect Lake, 5 lakes is a 1.7-mile out-and-back in Prospect Park near Kensington, NY. The route passes Prospect Lake, Hammerhead Peninsula, Lullwater and Willink Hill before reaching Binnen Water at the turnaround, 0.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Willink Hill–Prospect Lake, 5 lakes
1.7 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 35 min
Elevation 56–87 ft
Out & Back · Prospect Park
Trailhead: 40.65147, -73.97160
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:28 AM · sunset 7:24 PM
Transit-accessible: Coney Island Avenue & Park Circle stop 119 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 50 ftPass Prospect Lake.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 300 ftSharp left, heading N.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Hammerhead Peninsula.
- 0.5 miPass Lullwater.
- 0.1 miPass Binnen Water.
- 250 ftReach Willink Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.7 miSharp left, heading W.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading W.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 150 ftArrive 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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Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Coney Island Avenue & Park Circle stop 119 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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