Hathaway Lake via D&H Trail

13.5 mi · ▲ 381 ft · 4 hr 41 min

Hathaway Lake via D&H Trail is a 13.5-mile out-and-back near Thompson, PA. The route reaches Hathaway Lake at the turnaround, 6.8 miles in. It climbs 381 ft. It scores 35/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,706 – 2,057 ft13.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: D&H Rail Trail 41.86572, -75.51582
Nearest town Thompson, PA

Directions

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Hathaway Lake via D&H Trail

13.5 mi · ▲ 381 ft · 4 hr 41 min

Elevation 1,705–2,059 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: D&H Rail Trail · 41.86572, -75.51582

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

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

  1. Start on D&H Rail Trail, heading W.
  2. 6.8 miReach Hathaway Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 6.7 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 5.1 mi in (~133 min). Leave by 4:55 PM for the 7:27 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

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

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