Lake Arthur–Lakeview Beach, 3 beaches

5.7 mi · ▲ 647 ft · 2 hr 13 min

Lake Arthur–Lakeview Beach, 3 beaches is a 5.7-mile out-and-back near Nealeys, PA. The route passes Lake Arthur before reaching Lakeview Beach at the turnaround, 2.8 miles in. It climbs 647 ft. It scores 49/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,201 – 1,532 ft5.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Old State Road [Trail H] 40.96109, -80.06791
Nearest town Nealeys, PA

Directions

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Lake Arthur–Lakeview Beach, 3 beaches

5.7 mi · ▲ 647 ft · 2 hr 13 min

Elevation 1,199–1,534 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Old State Road [Trail H] · 40.96109, -80.06791

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:52 AM · sunset 7:48 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Lake Arthur.
  3. 450 ftTurn right onto Marina Trail (White Blaze), heading N.
  4. 250 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  5. 0.6 miBear left onto Glacier Ridge Trail (NCT), heading NW.
  6. 1.9 miTurn left onto Five Points Trail, heading SW.
  7. 0.2 miPass Lakeview Beach.
  8. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  9. 50 ftReach Lake Arthur, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.2 miTurn right onto Water Tank Road, heading E.
  11. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Glacier Ridge Trail (NCT), heading E.
  12. 1.3 miBear right onto Marina Trail (White Blaze), heading SE.
  13. 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
  14. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  15. 200 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Weather

Sunrise 6:52 AMSunset 7:48 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.5 mi in (~46 min). Leave by 6:42 PM for the 7:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead