Big Spring Reservoir via Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail is a 13.8-mile out-and-back in State Game Lands Number 42 near Westwood, PA. The route reaches Big Spring Reservoir. It climbs 2,412 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 63/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi1,391 – 2,661 ft · steepest grade: 17%14.1 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 40.33893, -78.97068
Nearest town Westwood, PA
Directions
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Big Spring Reservoir via Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail
13.8 mi · ▲ 2,412 ft · 5 hr 48 min
Elevation 1,390–2,662 ft
Out & Back · State Game Lands Number 42
Trailhead: 40.33893, -78.97068
Weather Sep 6: sunrise 6:49 AM · sunset 7:42 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 1.6 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail, heading W.
- 1.2 miSharp left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
- 2 miTurn left, heading N.
- 1 miPass Big Spring Reservoir.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading S.
- 1.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 2.6 miSharp right, heading S.
- 0.7 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 100 ftSharp right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
- 500 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 1.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
15% dirt85% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:49 AMSunset 7:42 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 5.0 mi in (~156 min). Leave by 4:45 PM for the 7:42 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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