Bethlehem Authority Tunkhannock

Deep Lake

7.4 mi · ▲ 213 ft · 2 hr 34 min

Deep Lake is a 7.4-mile out-and-back in Bethlehem Authority Tunkhannock near Sierra View, PA. The route passes Deep Lake before reaching Deep Lake at the turnaround, 3.7 miles in. It is mostly level, with 213 ft of elevation gain. It scores 71/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,824 – 1,933 ft7.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.01971, -75.43424
Nearest town Sierra View, PA

Directions

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Deep Lake

7.4 mi · ▲ 213 ft · 2 hr 34 min

Elevation 1,825–1,933 ft

Out & Back · Bethlehem Authority Tunkhannock

Trailhead: 41.01971, -75.43424

Weather Sep 8: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:25 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 2.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  3. 450 ftBear left, heading E.
  4. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
  5. 500 ftTurn right, heading N.
  6. 0.5 miSharp left, heading N.
  7. 0.4 miPass Deep Lake.
  8. 0.2 miPass Deep Lake.
  9. 100 ftSharp left, heading N.
  10. 0.5 miTurn left, heading SW.
  11. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  12. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  13. 100 ftTurn left, heading W.
  14. 0.2 miSharp left, heading W.
  15. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  16. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
  17. 1.1 miBear right, heading S.
  18. 0.9 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

4% dirt96% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 7:25 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.1 mi in (~53 min). Leave by 6:12 PM for the 7:25 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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