Hamburg Reservoir Watershed
Hamburg Reservoir & Blue Trail via Appalachian National Scenic Trail
12 mi · ▲ 2,422 ft · 5 hr 13 min
Hamburg Reservoir & Blue Trail via Appalachian National Scenic Trail is a 12-mile out-and-back in Hamburg Reservoir Watershed near Drehersville, PA. The route reaches Hamburg Reservoir. It climbs 2,422 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade. It scores 70/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Hamburg Reservoir & Blue Trail via Appalachian National Scenic Trail
12 mi · ▲ 2,422 ft · 5 hr 13 min
Elevation 503–1,480 ft
Out & Back · Hamburg Reservoir Watershed
Trailhead: 40.62883, -76.01141
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:32 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 150 ftSharp left, heading E.
- 2.4 miSharp left, heading S.
- 0.8 miSharp right onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading NE.
- 0.9 miBear right onto Blue Trail, heading SE.
- 1.2 miPass Hamburg Reservoir.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Pulpit Rock Trail / Appalachian Trail, heading SW.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Reservoir Road, heading SW.
- 0.4 miReach Hamburg Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Pulpit Rock Trail / Appalachian Trail, heading NW.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Blue Trail, heading NW.
- 1.4 miBear left onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading NW.
- 0.9 miSharp left, heading NE.
- 0.8 miSharp right, heading W.
- 2.4 miSharp right, heading NW.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~38 min). Leave by 6:34 PM for the 7:32 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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