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Hamburg Reservoir Watershed

Ha Ha Trail & Stephanie Spring Trail via Appalachian National Scenic Trail

10.8 mi · ▲ 2,497 ft · 4 hr 51 min

Ha Ha Trail & Stephanie Spring Trail via Appalachian National Scenic Trail is a 10.8-mile out-and-back in Hamburg Reservoir Watershed near Port Clinton, PA. It climbs 2,497 ft, with sections as steep as 31% grade. It scores 47/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi456 – 1,499 ft · steepest grade: 31%10.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Appalachian National Scenic Trail 40.57452, -76.02011
Nearest town Port Clinton, PA
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Ha Ha Trail & Stephanie Spring Trail via Appalachian National Scenic Trail

10.8 mi · ▲ 2,497 ft · 4 hr 51 min

Elevation 455–1,499 ft

Out & Back · Hamburg Reservoir Watershed

Trailhead: Appalachian National Scenic Trail · 40.57452, -76.02011

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:32 PM

Transit-accessible: Port Clinton stop 429 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead

  1. Start on Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading NE.
  2. 1.6 miTurn left, heading NW.
  3. 1.4 miTurn left, heading NW.
  4. 0.6 miTurn right onto Pinnacle Trail, heading NE.
  5. 0.9 miTurn right onto fire break, heading SE.
  6. 1.1 miTurn right onto Stephanie Spring Trail, heading S.
  7. 0.5 miBear right onto Blue Trail, heading SE.
  8. 300 ftTurn right onto Ha Ha Trail, heading SW.
  9. 1.2 miTurn right onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading W.
  10. 3.5 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/ha-ha-trail-out-back-652b

Trail surface

20% rock17% dirt63% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 7:32 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~16 min). Leave by 6:55 PM for the 7:32 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 5 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Port Clinton stop 429 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead

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