Dead Man's Hollow Conservation Area
1162–Catfish Pond, 4 sights
2.5 mi · ▲ 586 ft · 1 hr 8 min
1162–Catfish Pond, 4 sights is a 2.5-mile out-and-back in Dead Man's Hollow Conservation Area near Lincoln, PA. The route passes Catfish Pond before reaching 1162 at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It climbs 586 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 43/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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1162–Catfish Pond, 4 sights
2.5 mi · ▲ 586 ft · 1 hr 8 min
Elevation 856–1,160 ft
Out & Back · Dead Man's Hollow Conservation Area
Trailhead: Cool Spirit Trail · 40.32062, -79.85714
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:52 AM · sunset 7:47 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Cool Spirit Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Catfish Pond.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Haunted Hollow Trail, heading S.
- 0.6 miSharp right onto JC Calhoun Trail, heading SE.
- 300 ftSharp left onto Mindolluin, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
- 150 ftReach 1162, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto JC Calhoun Trail, heading NW.
- 300 ftSharp left onto Haunted Hollow Trail, heading NW.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto Cool Spirit Trail, heading W.
- 0.4 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 1.2 mi in (~40 min). Leave by 6:47 PM for the 7:47 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Cool Spirit Trail Trailhead
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- 1118–1094, 11 sights 2.5 mi · ▲ 488 ft
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