Wood Duck Lake–Snake Lake, 5 lakes
2.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 45 min
Wood Duck Lake–Snake Lake, 5 lakes is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Duke Farms near Raritan, NJ. The route passes Frog Lake and Snake Lake before reaching Wood Duck Lake at the turnaround, 1.1 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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Wood Duck Lake–Snake Lake, 5 lakes
2.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 45 min
Elevation 32–65 ft
Out & Back · Duke Farms
Trailhead: Nevius Street · 40.56503, -74.63582
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 78°F / low 67° · precip 1% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 7:26 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Transit-accessible: Somerset St & First Ave stop 218 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Nevius Street, heading S.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Arboretum Way, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Frog Lake.
- 50 ftPass Snake Lake.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Turtle Lake Path, heading SE.
- 0.4 miReach Wood Duck Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto Nevius Street, heading E.
- 0.5 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~23 min). Leave by 6:43 PM for the 7:26 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Transit-accessible: Somerset St & First Ave stop 218 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Nevius Street Trailhead
- Great Oak–Otter Lake, 8 lakes 2.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft
- Duke Reservoir–Vista Lake, 13 lakes 4.5 mi · ▲ 54 ft
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