State Game Lands Number 211

DeHart Reservoir–Cold Spring Trail, 3 sights

9.1 mi · ▲ 1,915 ft · 3 hr 59 min

DeHart Reservoir–Cold Spring Trail, 3 sights is a 9.1-mile out-and-back in State Game Lands Number 211 near Fort Indiantown Gap, PA. The route reaches DeHart Reservoir. It climbs 1,915 ft, with sections as steep as 31% grade. It scores 53/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi646 – 1,621 ft · steepest grade: 31%9.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Coldspring Road 40.47746, -76.62651
Nearest town Fort Indiantown Gap, PA

Directions

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DeHart Reservoir–Cold Spring Trail, 3 sights

9.1 mi · ▲ 1,915 ft · 3 hr 59 min

Elevation 645–1,621 ft

Out & Back · State Game Lands Number 211

Trailhead: Coldspring Road · 40.47746, -76.62651

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 7:34 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Coldspring Road, heading NW.
  2. 0.8 miBear left onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading W.
  3. 0.2 miTurn right onto Sand Springs Trail, heading NW.
  4. 1.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
  5. 0.9 miTurn right, heading NW.
  6. 0.4 miReach DeHart Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SW.
  8. 1.9 miSharp left onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading S.
  9. 2.2 miBear right onto Cold Spring Trail, heading E.
  10. 0.8 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

29% dirt71% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:38 AMSunset 7:34 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~59 min). Leave by 6:15 PM for the 7:34 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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