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Nockamixon State Park

Lake Nockamixon–Cold Spot, 5 sights

4.4 mi · ▲ 29 ft · 1 hr 29 min

Lake Nockamixon–Cold Spot, 5 sights is a 4.4-mile out-and-back in Nockamixon State Park near Bucksville, PA. The route reaches Lake Nockamixon. It is mostly level, with 29 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 17/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi397 – 459 ft4.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.49202, -75.19135
Nearest town Bucksville, PA
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Lake Nockamixon–Cold Spot, 5 sights

4.4 mi · ▲ 29 ft · 1 hr 29 min

Elevation 397–458 ft

Out & Back · Nockamixon State Park

Trailhead: 40.49202, -75.19135

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftPass Lake Nockamixon.
  3. 50 ftContinue straight onto Hammer Trail, heading S.
  4. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Cold Spot, heading S.
  5. 0.6 miSharp right onto Haycock Run, heading SW.
  6. 0.2 miBear right onto Eastern Woods, heading W.
  7. 1.4 miTurn right onto Haycock Run, heading NW.
  8. 0.4 miSharp right onto Cold Spot, heading W.
  9. 0.8 miTurn left onto Hammer Trail, heading NE.
  10. 0.5 miArrive 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-nockamixon-out-back-504a

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:33 AMSunset 7:28 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.1 mi in (~54 min). Leave by 6:14 PM for the 7:28 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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