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Lehigh Overlook–ATO Pond, 3 sights

4.1 mi · ▲ 735 ft · 1 hr 44 min

Lehigh Overlook–ATO Pond, 3 sights is a 4.1-mile out-and-back near South Terrace, PA. The route passes ATO Pond and Lehigh Overlook. It climbs 735 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi308 – 827 ft · steepest grade: 20%4.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.59840, -75.35075
Nearest town South Terrace, PA
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Lehigh Overlook–ATO Pond, 3 sights

4.1 mi · ▲ 735 ft · 1 hr 44 min

Elevation 309–827 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.59840, -75.35075

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:29 PM

Transit-accessible: Bieber Bus Stop - Hellertown stop 725 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.3 miBear left, heading SW.
  3. 450 ftBear right, heading W.
  4. 0.6 miTurn right, heading N.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  6. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  7. 0.2 miPass ATO Pond.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  9. 150 ftReach Lehigh Overlook, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
  11. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Witch Trail, heading NE.
  12. 1.3 miSharp left, heading SW.
  13. 0.3 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/lehigh-overlook-ato-pond-out-back-3-sights-7-km

Weather

Sunrise 6:33 AMSunset 7:29 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.8 mi in (~59 min). Leave by 6:10 PM for the 7:29 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Bieber Bus Stop - Hellertown stop 725 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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