Lykens Reservoir & Reservoir Run Loop via Berry Road

3 mi · ▲ 478 ft · 1 hr 14 min

Lykens Reservoir & Reservoir Run Loop via Berry Road is a 3-mile loop near Lykens, PA. The route reaches Lykens Reservoir. It climbs 478 ft, with sections as steep as 35% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 65/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi827 – 1,309 ft · steepest grade: 35%3.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: East Branch Road 40.55087, -76.69033
Nearest town Lykens, PA

Directions

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Lykens Reservoir & Reservoir Run Loop via Berry Road

3 mi · ▲ 478 ft · 1 hr 14 min

Elevation 826–1,308 ft

Loop

Trailhead: East Branch Road · 40.55087, -76.69033

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 7:34 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftPass Lykens Reservoir.
  3. 0.9 miTurn left onto Reservoir Run, heading N.
  4. 2.1 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

77% dirt23% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:39 AMSunset 7:34 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~42 min). Leave by 6:32 PM for the 7:34 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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