Deer Run Traill & Mountain Laurel Trail via Lykens Valley Rail Trail
2.8 mi · ▲ 1,010 ft · 1 hr 26 min
Deer Run Traill & Mountain Laurel Trail via Lykens Valley Rail Trail is a 2.8-mile out-and-back near Reservoir Heights, PA. It climbs 1,010 ft, with sections as steep as 41% grade. It scores 6/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Deer Run Traill & Mountain Laurel Trail via Lykens Valley Rail Trail
2.8 mi · ▲ 1,010 ft · 1 hr 26 min
Elevation 401–1,157 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 40.52692, -76.93914
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 7:35 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 250 ftTurn right onto Berry's Mountain Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Jack's Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Ned's Trail, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
- 250 ftTurn right onto Jack's Trail, heading N.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Deer Run Traill, heading N.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto Mountain Laurel Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Bridge Trail, heading W.
- 0.8 miTurn right onto Lykens Valley Rail Trail, heading W.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.4 miBear right onto Berry's Mountain Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 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 right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:14 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:35 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:03 PM.
More from this trailhead
- Berry's Mountain Trail 2.2 mi · ▲ 418 ft
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