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Highland Park

Highland Park Reservoir No. 2–Reservoir No. 1, 7 lakes

2 mi · ▲ 350 ft · 50 min

Highland Park Reservoir No. 2–Reservoir No. 1, 7 lakes is a 2-mile out-and-back in Highland Park near Aspinwall, PA. The route passes Lake Carnegie, Reservoir No. 1, Highland Park Entry Fountain and 2 more before reaching Seal Habitat at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It climbs 350 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi738 – 1,050 ft · steepest grade: 20%2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Cat Tail Trail 40.48326, -79.90852
Nearest town Aspinwall, PA
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Highland Park Reservoir No. 2–Reservoir No. 1, 7 lakes

2 mi · ▲ 350 ft · 50 min

Elevation 740–1,049 ft

Out & Back · Highland Park

Trailhead: Cat Tail Trail · 40.48326, -79.90852

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:52 AM · sunset 7:47 PM

Transit-accessible: Freeport Rd + Center Ave stop 791 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Cat Tail Trail, heading S.
  2. 0.1 miSharp right, heading NW.
  3. 50 ftPass Lake Carnegie.
  4. 350 ftSharp left, heading S.
  5. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  6. 50 ftContinue straight onto Farmhouse to Pool Walk, heading N.
  7. 500 ftPass Reservoir No. 1.
  8. 100 ftTurn left, heading W.
  9. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Reservoir Drive Walk, heading S.
  10. 50 ftPass Highland Park Entry Fountain.
  11. 0.2 miPass Highland Park Entry Fountain.
  12. 150 ftTurn right onto Bunker Hill Trail, heading W.
  13. 0.1 miPass Seal Habitat.
  14. 50 ftBear right onto Memorial Trail, heading NW.
  15. 100 ftTurn left onto Bunker Hill Trail, heading NW.
  16. 200 ftReach Highland Park Reservoir No. 2, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 250 ftTurn right onto Memorial Trail, heading W.
  18. 50 ftBear left onto Bunker Hill Trail, heading W.
  19. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  20. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Reservoir Drive Walk, heading E.
  21. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
  22. 50 ftContinue straight onto Farmhouse to Pool Walk, heading NE.
  23. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  24. 0.1 miSharp right, heading N.
  25. 350 ftSharp left onto Cat Tail Trail, heading N.
  26. 250 ftArrive 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/highland-park-reservoir-no-2-reservoir-no-1-out-back-11-lakes-3-km

Trail surface

30% dirt30% gravel25% paved15% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:52 AMSunset 7:47 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Freeport Rd + Center Ave stop 791 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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