Lake Lackawac–osprey nest Loop, 8 lakes is a 1.2-mile loop in Lacawac Sanctuary near Wallenpaupack Lake Estates, PA. The route passes Heron Pond, Lake Lackawac, settlement pool and 4 more. It is mostly level, with 56 ft of elevation gain. It scores 45/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi1,404 – 1,483 ft1.3 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Historic Camp Trail (15 mph) 41.37905, -75.29136
Nearest town Wallenpaupack Lake Estates, PA
Directions
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Lake Lackawac–osprey nest Loop, 8 lakes
1.2 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 26 min
Elevation 1,403–1,482 ft
Loop · Lacawac Sanctuary
Trailhead: Historic Camp Trail (15 mph) · 41.37905, -75.29136
Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:26 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Historic Camp Trail (15 mph), heading S.
- 50 ftPass Heron Pond.
- 50 ftPass Lake Lackawac.
- 50 ftPass settlement pool.
- 200 ftPass Deagan Chimes.
- 50 ftPass Golden Pond.
- 250 ftTurn left onto Osprey Trail (pink), heading SE.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Big Lake Trail (Red), heading SE.
- 350 ftTurn right onto Ledges Trail (Orange), heading E.
- 0.4 miSharp right onto Moss Trail (white), heading W.
- 500 ftTurn left onto Big Lake Trail (Red), heading N.
- 50 ftPass osprey nest.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right onto Arthur Watres Trail (purple), heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Historic Camp Trail (15 mph), heading N.
- 350 ftTurn left onto Carriage Trail, heading NE.
- 150 ftPass Lake Lackawac.
- 250 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
29% gravel10% dirt61% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 7:26 PM
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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