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Richmond Parkway

Willowbrook Parkway–Ohrback Lake, 4 lakes

2.2 mi · ▲ 168 ft · 49 min

Willowbrook Parkway–Ohrback Lake, 4 lakes is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Richmond Parkway near Willowbrook, NY. The route passes Ohrback Lake, Pump House Pond and Loosestrife Swamp before reaching Willowbrook Parkway at the turnaround, 0.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 168 ft of elevation gain. It scores 13/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi118 – 285 ft2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.59548, -74.12503
Nearest town Willowbrook, NY
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Willowbrook Parkway–Ohrback Lake, 4 lakes

2.2 mi · ▲ 168 ft · 49 min

Elevation 118–287 ft

Out & Back · Richmond Parkway

Trailhead: 40.59548, -74.12503

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

Transit-accessible: Brielle Avenue & Mountainview Avenue stop 331 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  3. 400 ftTurn right, heading S.
  4. 50 ftPass Ohrback Lake.
  5. 300 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  7. 300 ftBear left, heading S.
  8. 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
  9. 0.2 miPass Pump House Pond.
  10. 50 ftPass Loosestrife Swamp.
  11. 450 ftTurn left, heading W.
  12. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  13. 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
  14. 250 ftBear right, heading W.
  15. 250 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  16. 250 ftBear left, heading SE.
  17. 150 ftBear right, heading SW.
  18. 0.1 miReach Willowbrook Parkway, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  19. 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
  20. 100 ftBear right, heading SW.
  21. 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
  22. 300 ftBear left, heading NE.
  23. 250 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  24. 350 ftBear left, heading NE.
  25. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  26. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  27. 250 ftBear right, heading E.
  28. 300 ftTurn right, heading E.
  29. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  30. 300 ftTurn left, heading N.
  31. 400 ftTurn left, heading N.
  32. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/willowbrook-parkway-ohrback-lake-out-back-6-lakes

Trail surface

35% dirt65% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:28 AMSunset 7:24 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Brielle Avenue & Mountainview Avenue stop 331 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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