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Black Rock Sanctuary

Interpretive Nature Viewpoint–Black Rock Lake, 3 sights

2.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 45 min

Interpretive Nature Viewpoint–Black Rock Lake, 3 sights is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Black Rock Sanctuary near Riverwalk, PA. The route passes Black Rock Lake, Interpretive Nature Viewpoint and Interpretive Nature Viewpoint. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi92 – 161 ft2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.14952, -75.50812
Nearest town Riverwalk, PA
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Interpretive Nature Viewpoint–Black Rock Lake, 3 sights

2.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 45 min

Elevation 91–161 ft

Out & Back · Black Rock Sanctuary

Trailhead: 40.14952, -75.50812

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:29 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftPass Black Rock Lake.
  3. 50 ftPass Interpretive Nature Viewpoint.
  4. 400 ftTurn left onto Phoenix Iron Canal Trail, heading NE.
  5. 0.2 miPass Interpretive Nature Viewpoint.
  6. 150 ftContinue straight onto Interpretive Nature Trail, heading NE.
  7. 0.1 miTurn right onto Basin Trail, heading NE.
  8. 0.4 miBear left, heading W.
  9. 0.3 miReach Interpretive Nature Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  11. 250 ftTurn right onto Meadow Trail, heading SW.
  12. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  13. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  14. 100 ftBear left onto Interpretive Nature Trail, heading SW.
  15. 150 ftBear right, heading SW.
  16. 0.3 miSharp right onto Phoenix Iron Canal Trail, heading NE.
  17. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  18. 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/interpretive-nature-viewpoint-out-back

Trail surface

54% grass23% paved18% dirt5% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 7:29 PM

Hikes near Riverwalk, Pennsylvania