Hathaway Lake via D&H Trail

3.2 mi · ▲ 80 ft · 1 hr 6 min

Hathaway Lake via D&H Trail is a 3.2-mile out-and-back near Ararat, PA. The route reaches Hathaway Lake at the turnaround, 1.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 80 ft of elevation gain. It scores 62/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,959 – 2,051 ft3.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: D&H Trail 41.82315, -75.52591
Nearest town Ararat, PA

Directions

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Hathaway Lake via D&H Trail

3.2 mi · ▲ 80 ft · 1 hr 6 min

Elevation 1,957–2,050 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: D&H Trail · 41.82315, -75.52591

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

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Horses allowed on the whole route · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on D&H Trail, heading S.
  2. 1.6 miReach Hathaway Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 1.6 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

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~4 min). Leave by 7:04 PM for the 7:27 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 9 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Horses allowed on the whole route
  • Parking lot at the trailhead