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John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge

John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge Impoundment–Beaver Pond (Hoy's Pond), 7 sights

6.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 18 min

John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge Impoundment–Beaver Pond (Hoy's Pond), 7 sights is a 6.9-mile out-and-back in John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge near Academy, PA. The route passes John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge Impoundment, John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge Impoundment, Beaver Pond (Hoy's Pond) and Beaver Pond (Hoy's Pond). It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi0 – 16 ft7.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.89256, -75.25756
Nearest town Academy, PA
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John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge Impoundment–Beaver Pond (Hoy's Pond), 7 sights

6.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 18 min

Elevation -2–17 ft

Out & Back · John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge

Trailhead: 39.89256, -75.25756

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:28 PM

Transit-accessible: stop 727 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftPass John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge Impoundment.
  3. 100 ftBear right, heading W.
  4. 50 ftContinue straight onto Wetland Loop Trail, heading W.
  5. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Boardwalk Trail, heading S.
  6. 200 ftContinue straight onto Wetland Loop Trail, heading S.
  7. 0.1 miPass John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge Impoundment.
  8. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  9. 0.9 miBear left onto Turkey Foot Trail, heading SW.
  10. 300 ftPass Beaver Pond (Hoy's Pond).
  11. 0.3 miTurn right onto Tinicum Trail, heading S.
  12. 0.4 miBear right onto Darby Creek Trail, heading NW.
  13. 1.3 miContinue straight onto Tinicum Trail, heading SW.
  14. 400 ftTurn right onto Long Hook Creek Loop Trail, heading SW.
  15. 250 ftReach John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge Impoundment, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  16. 250 ftTurn left onto Tinicum Trail, heading W.
  17. 1.6 miPass Beaver Pond (Hoy's Pond).
  18. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Wetland Loop Trail, heading E.
  19. 1.5 miContinue straight onto Visitor Center EE Trail, heading NW.
  20. 100 ftContinue straight onto Wetland Loop Trail, heading NW.
  21. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  22. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  23. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/john-heinz-national-wildlife-refuge-impoundment-beaver-pond-hoys-pond-out-back-8-sights

Trail surface

70% dirt3% gravel1% paved26% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 7:28 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~27 min). Leave by 6:41 PM for the 7:28 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: stop 727 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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