Lehigh Overlook–ATO Pond, 3 sights
4.9 mi · ▲ 699 ft · 1 hr 59 min
Lehigh Overlook–ATO Pond, 3 sights is a 4.9-mile out-and-back near South Bethlehem, PA. The route passes ATO Pond and Lehigh Overlook. It climbs 699 ft, with sections as steep as 26% grade. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Lehigh Overlook–ATO Pond, 3 sights
4.9 mi · ▲ 699 ft · 1 hr 59 min
Elevation 606–953 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 40.60168, -75.37522
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:29 PM
Transit-accessible: stop 477 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 50 ftPass ATO Pond.
- 0.6 miSharp left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 150 ftReach Lehigh Overlook, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.6 miContinue straight onto Witch Trail, heading NE.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 1.2 miBear right, heading W.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading W.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading NE.
- 0.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~50 min). Leave by 6:19 PM for the 7:29 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: stop 477 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- South Mountain–Lehigh Overlook, 3 summits 1.7 mi · ▲ 322 ft
- South Mountain & ATO Pond 1.9 mi · ▲ 316 ft
- Lehigh Overlook–ATO Pond Loop, 3 sights 3.1 mi · ▲ 487 ft
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