Newton Lake Park

03/16/2022

We came for a sunset hike today. We parked at 520 Newton Lake Drive and then hiked along roadside walkways/trails by Newton Lake Drive southeastward towards Lakeview Drive, crossed two roads till we saw McDonald’s, then we walked along the trail on the other side of the lake. We were following the Newton Lake Trail Loop (3.3 miles) from AllTrails but ended up hiking the last quarter mile in wilderness and in the end even impossible to access so we had to cut thru somebody’s yard to get out to the E Lakeview Drive by Route 30.

So, hikers, don’t follow AllTrails loop when you hit Bettlewood Ave. Just cross the lake thru this road and get back to the trail by Newton Lake Drive, then you will easily close the loop.

Nevertheless, Newton Lake is quite pretty though some areas look quite dirty. The walkways/trails are more off the road, so it’s quite nice for a neighborhood jogging, biking and hiking…

And there are several playgrounds along the lake. Many kids were playing since it’s very warm today