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Peace Valley Park

Lake Galena–Deer Pond, 5 lakes

8.2 mi · ▲ 107 ft · 2 hr 47 min

Lake Galena–Deer Pond, 5 lakes is an 8.2-mile out-and-back in Peace Valley Park near New Galena, PA. The route passes Woods Pond, Deer Pond, Polly Pond and 2 more. It is mostly level, with 107 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 38/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi285 – 361 ft8.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Indian Path 40.34051, -75.17138
Nearest town New Galena, PA
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Lake Galena–Deer Pond, 5 lakes

8.2 mi · ▲ 107 ft · 2 hr 47 min

Elevation 284–361 ft

Out & Back · Peace Valley Park

Trailhead: Indian Path · 40.34051, -75.17138

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

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftPass Woods Pond.
  3. 50 ftPass Deer Pond.
  4. 50 ftPass Polly Pond.
  5. 50 ftPass Lake Galena.
  6. 100 ftPass Persimmon Pond.
  7. 50 ftContinue straight onto Habitat Trail, heading SE.
  8. 150 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  9. 50 ftTurn left onto Hike and Bike Path, heading SE.
  10. 2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  11. 2.1 miReach Lake Galena, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 1 miTurn left, heading S.
  13. 1.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  14. 2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  15. 50 ftTurn left onto Habitat Trail, heading NE.
  16. 50 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/lake-galena-deer-pond-out-back-7-lakes-13-km-626d

Trail surface

86% paved11% gravel1% dirt2% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:33 AMSunset 7:28 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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