Shepherd Lake – Shepherd Lake loop from Skylands Manor
Shepherd Lake – Shepherd Lake loop from Skylands Manor
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Shepherd Lake – Shepherd Lake loop from Skylands Manor
03:15
11.2km
280m
Hiking
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: May 19, 2026
Tips
Your route passes through a protected area
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Ringwood State Park
Waypoints
Start point
Parking
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289 m
Shepherd Lake
Highlight • Lake
Tip by
499 m
Shepherd Lake
Highlight • Lake
Tip by
2.14 km
Mount Defiance
Highlight • Summit
Tip by
2.35 km
Mount Defiance
Highlight • Summit
3.33 km
Glasmere Ponds
Highlight • Lake
Tip by
11.2 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
6.28 km
4.54 km
251 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
7.08 km
3.61 km
390 m
< 100 m
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Elevation
Highest point (300 m)
Lowest point (170 m)
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