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Clarence Schock Memorial Park at Governor Dick

Duck Pond via Lebanon Valley Rail Trail

14.7 mi · ▲ 406 ft · 5 hr 6 min

Duck Pond via Lebanon Valley Rail Trail is a 14.7-mile out-and-back in Clarence Schock Memorial Park at Governor Dick near South Lebanon, PA. The route reaches Duck Pond at the turnaround, 7.3 miles in. It climbs 406 ft. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi479 – 791 ft15.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: South Lebanon Township Trail 40.32259, -76.41026
Nearest town South Lebanon, PA
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Duck Pond via Lebanon Valley Rail Trail

14.7 mi · ▲ 406 ft · 5 hr 6 min

Elevation 479–790 ft

Out & Back · Clarence Schock Memorial Park at Governor Dick

Trailhead: South Lebanon Township Trail · 40.32259, -76.41026

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 78°F / low 67° · precip 12% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 7:33 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on South Lebanon Township Trail, heading W.
  2. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Lebanon Valley Rail Trail, heading S.
  3. 4.8 miBear left, heading W.
  4. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  5. 200 ftBear left, heading SW.
  6. 1.2 miSharp left, heading W.
  7. 0.3 miBear right onto Chautauqua Trail, heading E.
  8. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  9. 0.4 miReach Duck Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.7 miBear left, heading NE.
  11. 0.3 miSharp right onto Lebanon Valley Rail Trail, heading W.
  12. 1.2 miBear right, heading NE.
  13. 150 ftBear left, heading NE.
  14. 4.8 miContinue straight onto South Lebanon Township Trail, heading N.
  15. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/duck-pond-out-back-24-km

Trail surface

5% dirt4% paved91% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 78°F67°
Precip12%Wind5 mphUV6Humidity60%
Rained 1.8″ 2 days ago · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°65°
Sunrise 6:38 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:33 PM
Sun 76°61°
Mon 76°60°
Tue 77°56°
Wed 83°62°
Thu 72°67° 23%
Fri 83°65° 15%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~18 min). Leave by 6:55 PM for the 7:33 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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