Black Rock Lake–Lock 60, 4 sights
3.4 mi · ▲ 329 ft · 1 hr 18 min
Black Rock Lake–Lock 60, 4 sights is a 3.4-mile out-and-back near Mont Clare, PA. The route passes Lock 60 and Black Rock Lake. It climbs 329 ft, with sections as steep as 33% grade. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Black Rock Lake–Lock 60, 4 sights
3.4 mi · ▲ 329 ft · 1 hr 18 min
Elevation 89–261 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Lock 60 Trailhead · 40.14381, -75.50832
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:29 PM
Transit-accessible: Bridge St and Norwood Ave stop 736 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Lock 60.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 450 ftContinue straight onto Schuylkill East Trail, heading NE.
- 100 ftTurn right onto Black Rock, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miPass Black Rock Lake.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Schuylkill East Trail, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Black Rock, heading N.
- 0.9 miTurn left onto Schuylkill East Trail, heading NW.
- 1.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftArrive 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 1.1 mi in (~32 min). Leave by 6:37 PM for the 7:29 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Bridge St and Norwood Ave stop 736 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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