Elmhurst Reservoir–Creekside Trail, 3 sights

2.6 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 53 min

Elmhurst Reservoir–Creekside Trail, 3 sights is a 2.6-mile out-and-back near Stephen Heights, PA. The route reaches Elmhurst Reservoir at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,427 – 1,480 ft2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: NPTA South Trailhead 41.34107, -75.51526
Nearest town Stephen Heights, PA

Directions

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Elmhurst Reservoir–Creekside Trail, 3 sights

2.6 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 53 min

Elevation 1,427–1,479 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: NPTA South Trailhead · 41.34107, -75.51526

Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:27 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftContinue straight onto Roaring Brook Trail, heading NW.
  3. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Creekside Trail, heading NW.
  4. 50 ftContinue straight onto Roaring Brook Trail, heading NW.
  5. 0.8 miPass Elmhurst Reservoir.
  6. 350 ftSharp left onto Creekside Trail, heading NW.
  7. 0.2 miBear right onto Roaring Brook Trail, heading E.
  8. 200 ftTurn right onto Creekside Trail, heading SE.
  9. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Roaring Brook Trail, heading S.
  10. 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.

Weather

Sunrise 6:35 AMSunset 7:27 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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