Tobyhanna State Park
Larsen Lake–Snag Pond, 3 lakes
10.8 mi · ▲ 247 ft · 3 hr 43 min
Larsen Lake–Snag Pond, 3 lakes is a 10.8-mile out-and-back in Tobyhanna State Park near Tobyhanna, PA. The route passes Snag Pond before reaching Larsen Lake at the turnaround, 5.4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 247 ft of elevation gain. It scores 43/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Larsen Lake–Snag Pond, 3 lakes
10.8 mi · ▲ 247 ft · 3 hr 43 min
Elevation 1,880–2,071 ft
Out & Back · Tobyhanna State Park
Trailhead: 41.21220, -75.40819
Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:26 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Lakeside Trail (Blue), heading N.
- 0.9 miBear right onto Frank Gantz Trail, heading W.
- 2 miTurn right, heading N.
- 1.7 miPass Snag Pond.
- 0.7 miReach Larsen Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 4.4 miBear left onto Lakeside Trail (Blue), heading E.
- 0.9 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 2.0 mi in (~53 min). Leave by 6:13 PM for the 7:26 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Lakeside Trail (Blue) 1.9 mi · ▲ 54 ft
- Range Trail 7 mi · ▲ 190 ft
- Lake Watawga via Lakeside Trail (Blue) 7.2 mi · ▲ 245 ft
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