Tobyhanna State Park

Lake Watawga–Snag Pond, 3 lakes

12.7 mi · ▲ 381 ft · 4 hr 25 min

Lake Watawga–Snag Pond, 3 lakes is a 12.7-mile out-and-back in Tobyhanna State Park near Gouldsboro, PA. The route passes Snag Pond before reaching Lake Watawga at the turnaround, 6.3 miles in. It climbs 381 ft. It scores 51/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,890 – 2,070 ft12.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.24546, -75.45320
Nearest town Gouldsboro, PA

Directions

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Lake Watawga–Snag Pond, 3 lakes

12.7 mi · ▲ 381 ft · 4 hr 25 min

Elevation 1,891–2,071 ft

Out & Back · Tobyhanna State Park

Trailhead: 41.24546, -75.45320

Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:27 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftPass Snag Pond.
  3. 1.7 miTurn left onto Frank Gantz Trail, heading E.
  4. 2 miTurn left, heading N.
  5. 2.6 miReach Lake Watawga, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 4.6 miTurn right, heading N.
  7. 1.7 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

31% dirt69% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:35 AMSunset 7:27 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.1 mi in (~54 min). Leave by 6:13 PM for the 7:27 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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