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.

Elevation

0 mi607 – 951 ft · steepest grade: 26%5.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.60168, -75.37522
Nearest town South Bethlehem, PA

Directions

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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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftPass ATO Pond.
  3. 0.6 miSharp left, heading NE.
  4. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  5. 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  6. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  7. 150 ftReach Lehigh Overlook, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  9. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Witch Trail, heading NE.
  10. 0.5 miTurn left, heading SE.
  11. 1.2 miBear right, heading W.
  12. 0.2 miSharp left, heading W.
  13. 350 ftTurn right, heading N.
  14. 0.4 miBear left, heading NE.
  15. 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

Sunrise 6:33 AMSunset 7:29 PM

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.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: stop 477 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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