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John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge

John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge Impoundment–Beaver Pond (Hoy's Pond), 5 sights

7.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 30 min

John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge Impoundment–Beaver Pond (Hoy's Pond), 5 sights is a 7.5-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 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 ft7.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Eastwick Trail 39.89497, -75.25598
Nearest town Academy, PA
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John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge Impoundment–Beaver Pond (Hoy's Pond), 5 sights

7.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 30 min

Elevation -1–15 ft

Out & Back · John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge

Trailhead: Eastwick Trail · 39.89497, -75.25598

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:28 PM

Transit-accessible: stop 760 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Eastwick Trail, heading SW.
  2. 0.2 miPass John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge Impoundment.
  3. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  4. 100 ftBear right, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftContinue straight onto Wetland Loop Trail, heading W.
  6. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Boardwalk Trail, heading S.
  7. 200 ftContinue straight onto Wetland Loop Trail, heading S.
  8. 0.1 miPass John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge Impoundment.
  9. 0.9 miBear left onto Turkey Foot Trail, heading S.
  10. 300 ftPass Beaver Pond (Hoy's Pond).
  11. 0.3 miTurn right onto Tinicum Trail, heading SW.
  12. 1.6 miTurn right onto Long Hook Creek Loop Trail, heading NW.
  13. 250 ftBear right onto Woodland Trail, heading S.
  14. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  15. 150 ftTurn left onto Tinicum Trail, heading W.
  16. 50 ftReach John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge Impoundment, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  18. 150 ftTurn left onto Woodland Trail, heading W.
  19. 0.3 miBear left onto Long Hook Creek Loop Trail, heading E.
  20. 250 ftTurn left onto Tinicum Trail, heading E.
  21. 1.6 miTurn left onto Turkey Foot Trail, heading E.
  22. 0.3 miBear right onto Wetland Loop Trail, heading N.
  23. 1.1 miContinue straight onto Boardwalk Trail, heading NE.
  24. 200 ftContinue straight onto Wetland Loop Trail, heading E.
  25. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
  26. 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
  27. 150 ftContinue straight onto Eastwick Trail, heading N.
  28. 150 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/john-heinz-national-wildlife-refuge-impoundment-john-heinz-national-wildlife-refuge-impoundment-out-back-8-sights

Trail surface

72% dirt10% gravel1% paved17% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:33 AMSunset 7:28 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.9 mi in (~47 min). Leave by 6:21 PM for the 7:28 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: stop 760 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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