Anson B. Nixon Park
Kennett Square Reservoir via Waterworks Drive
2 mi · ▲ 57 ft · 42 min
Kennett Square Reservoir via Waterworks Drive is a 2-mile out-and-back in Anson B. Nixon Park near Kennett Square, PA. The route reaches Kennett Square Reservoir. It is mostly level, with 57 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Kennett Square Reservoir via Waterworks Drive
2 mi · ▲ 57 ft · 42 min
Elevation 300–360 ft
Out & Back · Anson B. Nixon Park
Trailhead: 39.85479, -75.70429
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:30 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Waterworks Drive, heading NW.
- 150 ftPass Kennett Square Reservoir.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 150 ftBear right, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 250 ftSharp right, heading NW.
- 0.1 miReach Kennett Square Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading N.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 400 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~4 min). Leave by 7:06 PM for the 7:30 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 7 min before dark.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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