Johnstown Flood National Memorial

Little Conemaugh River–South Fork of the Little Conemaugh River, 6 lakes

4.9 mi · ▲ 287 ft · 1 hr 47 min

Little Conemaugh River–South Fork of the Little Conemaugh River, 6 lakes is a 4.9-mile out-and-back in Johnstown Flood National Memorial near Fishertown, PA. The route passes South Fork of the Little Conemaugh River, Nature Viewpoint and Sandy Run before reaching Little Conemaugh River at the turnaround, 2.4 miles in. It climbs 287 ft. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,473 – 1,700 ft4.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Arbor Trail 40.34496, -78.77848
Nearest town Fishertown, PA

Directions

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Little Conemaugh River–South Fork of the Little Conemaugh River, 6 lakes

4.9 mi · ▲ 287 ft · 1 hr 47 min

Elevation 1,473–1,701 ft

Out & Back · Johnstown Flood National Memorial

Trailhead: Arbor Trail · 40.34496, -78.77848

Weather Sep 6: sunrise 6:48 AM · sunset 7:41 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Arbor Trail, heading NE.
  2. 0.2 miTurn left onto Carriage Road Nature Trail, heading NW.
  3. 50 ftPass South Fork of the Little Conemaugh River.
  4. 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
  5. 50 ftBear right onto Nature Trail, heading NE.
  6. 0.1 miSharp left onto Path of the Flood Trail, heading NW.
  7. 50 ftPass Nature Viewpoint.
  8. 0.5 miPass Sandy Run.
  9. 1.5 miReach Little Conemaugh River, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 2.1 miSharp right onto Nature Trail, heading W.
  11. 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
  12. 50 ftBear left onto Carriage Road Nature Trail, heading SE.
  13. 0.1 miTurn right onto Arbor Trail, heading SW.
  14. 0.1 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 6:48 AMSunset 7:41 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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