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
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Roaring Brook Trail, heading NW.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Creekside Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Roaring Brook Trail, heading NW.
- 0.8 miPass Elmhurst Reservoir.
- 350 ftSharp left onto Creekside Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Roaring Brook Trail, heading E.
- 200 ftTurn right onto Creekside Trail, heading SE.
- 0.8 miContinue straight onto Roaring Brook Trail, heading S.
- 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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