Neversink Mountain Preserve
Neversink Mountain–Centennial Springs Hotel Pond, 6 sights
6.8 mi · ▲ 729 ft · 2 hr 38 min
Neversink Mountain–Centennial Springs Hotel Pond, 6 sights is a 6.8-mile out-and-back in Neversink Mountain Preserve near Sunrise, PA. The route passes Centennial Springs Hotel Pond before reaching Neversink Mountain at the turnaround, 3.4 miles in. It climbs 729 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Neversink Mountain–Centennial Springs Hotel Pond, 6 sights
6.8 mi · ▲ 729 ft · 2 hr 38 min
Elevation 164–885 ft
Out & Back · Neversink Mountain Preserve
Trailhead: Exeter Scenic River Trail · 40.29021, -75.86772
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:31 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Exeter Scenic River Trail, heading W.
- 2.9 miSharp left onto Neversink South Trail, heading NW.
- 250 ftPass Centennial Springs Hotel Pond.
- 250 ftTurn right onto Upper Glen Trail, heading N.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading NW.
- 300 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 300 ftContinue straight onto Neversink North Trail, heading NE.
- 350 ftBear left, heading N.
- 350 ftReach Neversink Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading W.
- 300 ftBear left onto Upper Glen Trail, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Neversink South Trail, heading SE.
- 500 ftSharp right onto Klapperthal Trail, heading NE.
- 2.6 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 3.3 mi in (~96 min). Leave by 5:35 PM for the 7:31 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Exeter Scenic River Trail Trailhead
- Centennial Springs Hotel Pond–Exeter Scenic River Trail, 6 sights 7.1 mi · ▲ 797 ft
- Black Bear Hill–Centennial Springs Hotel Pond, 6 sights 7.8 mi · ▲ 521 ft
- Neversink South Viewpoint–Exeter Scenic River Trail, 3 sights 8.5 mi · ▲ 804 ft
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