Nockamixon State Park

Lake Nockamixon–Church Trail, 4 sights

7.2 mi · ▲ 138 ft · 2 hr 28 min

Lake Nockamixon–Church Trail, 4 sights is a 7.2-mile out-and-back in Nockamixon State Park near Weisel, PA. The route passes Lake Nockamixon and Lake Nockamixon. It is mostly level, with 138 ft of elevation gain. It scores 12/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi397 – 472 ft7.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Elephant Trail 40.42835, -75.25181
Nearest town Weisel, PA

Directions

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Lake Nockamixon–Church Trail, 4 sights

7.2 mi · ▲ 138 ft · 2 hr 28 min

Elevation 398–474 ft

Out & Back · Nockamixon State Park

Trailhead: Elephant Trail · 40.42835, -75.25181

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Elephant Trail, heading NE.
  2. 0.5 miPass Lake Nockamixon.
  3. 0.8 miTurn right, heading N.
  4. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Church Trail, heading NE.
  5. 1.2 miPass Lake Nockamixon.
  6. 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
  7. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  8. 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  9. 0.1 miReach Lake Nockamixon, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.1 miTurn right onto Mink Trail, heading SW.
  11. 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  12. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  13. 50 ftTurn left onto Church Trail, heading SW.
  14. 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
  15. 0.6 miTurn right, heading W.
  16. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Elephant Trail, heading SW.
  17. 1.6 miArrive 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% dirt71% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:33 AMSunset 7:28 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.2 mi in (~56 min). Leave by 6:13 PM for the 7:28 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