Bernhart Reservoir

2 mi · ▲ 173 ft · 45 min

Bernhart Reservoir is a 2-mile out-and-back near Benharts, PA. The route reaches Bernhart Reservoir. It is mostly level, with 173 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi364 – 492 ft2.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.37187, -75.91126
Nearest town Benharts, PA

Directions

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Bernhart Reservoir

2 mi · ▲ 173 ft · 45 min

Elevation 363–492 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.37187, -75.91126

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:31 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.5 miBear left, heading N.
  3. 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  4. 400 ftPass Bernhart Reservoir.
  5. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  6. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
  7. 50 ftReach Bernhart Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  9. 0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
  10. 450 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  11. 150 ftBear right, heading SW.
  12. 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

30% dirt2% paved68% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 7:31 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~7 min). Leave by 7:04 PM for the 7:31 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 7 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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