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.
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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
- Start on Elephant Trail, heading NE.
- 0.5 miPass Lake Nockamixon.
- 0.8 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Church Trail, heading NE.
- 1.2 miPass Lake Nockamixon.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.1 miReach Lake Nockamixon, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Mink Trail, heading SW.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Church Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.8 miContinue straight onto Elephant Trail, heading SW.
- 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.
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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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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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