Promised Land State Park
Big Dam Ridge Trail–Lower Lake Trail, 4 sights
4.7 mi · ▲ 164 ft · 1 hr 39 min
Big Dam Ridge Trail–Lower Lake Trail, 4 sights is a 4.7-mile out-and-back in Promised Land State Park near Promised Land, PA. It is mostly level, with 164 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 38/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Big Dam Ridge Trail–Lower Lake Trail, 4 sights
4.7 mi · ▲ 164 ft · 1 hr 39 min
Elevation 1,720–1,808 ft
Out & Back · Promised Land State Park
Trailhead: Tree Tower Trail · 41.32008, -75.20950
Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:26 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Tree Tower Trail, heading W.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Bear Wallow Trail, heading NW.
- 0.7 miContinue straight onto Lower Lake Trail, heading SW.
- 100 ftTurn right onto Big Dam Ridge Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Hemlock Hill Trail, heading N.
- 250 ftSharp left onto Song Dog Trail, heading SW.
- 0.8 miReach Tree Tower Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.8 miSharp right onto Hemlock Hill Trail, heading S.
- 250 ftTurn left onto Big Dam Ridge Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Lower Lake Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Bear Wallow Trail, heading NE.
- 0.7 miTurn left onto Tree Tower Trail, 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 1.5 mi in (~38 min). Leave by 6:28 PM for the 7:26 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Tree Tower Trail Trailhead
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- Cross Cut Trail & Tree Tower Trail via Bear Wallow Trail 4.7 mi · ▲ 169 ft
- Bear Wallow Trail & Tree Tower Trail 5.6 mi · ▲ 245 ft
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