Mauch Chunk Lake–Board Bottom, 6 sights
9 mi · ▲ 648 ft · 3 hr 19 min
Mauch Chunk Lake–Board Bottom, 6 sights is a 9-mile out-and-back near Hacklebernie, PA. The route reaches Mauch Chunk Lake. It climbs 648 ft, with sections as steep as 31% grade. It scores 47/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Mauch Chunk Lake–Board Bottom, 6 sights
9 mi · ▲ 648 ft · 3 hr 19 min
Elevation 905–1,431 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Switchback Trail · 40.85275, -75.77156
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:31 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Switchback Trail, heading SW.
- 1.4 miPass Mauch Chunk Lake.
- 0.8 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 350 ftTurn right onto Upper Switchback, heading NW.
- 1 miSharp left onto Stone Steps Connector, heading NW.
- 250 ftTurn right onto Cabin Ridge, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
- 0.8 miBear left, heading W.
- 1.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 150 ftBear left onto Lung Buster, heading SW.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Switchback Trail, heading E.
- 1.5 miContinue straight onto Orchard Trail, heading NE.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 350 ftTurn left onto Board Bottom, heading SE.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Anna's Trail, heading E.
- 250 ftTurn left onto Switchback Trail, heading E.
- 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.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 4.0 mi in (~115 min). Leave by 5:16 PM for the 7:31 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Switchback Trail Trailhead
- Switchback Trail 2.1 mi · ▲ 54 ft
- Switchback Trail 2.3 mi · ▲ 80 ft
- Bob's Option via Switchback Trail 2.4 mi · ▲ 510 ft
- Board Bottom & Orchard Trail via Switchback Trail 2.5 mi · ▲ 111 ft
- Upper Switchback Viewpoint–Mauch Chunk Lake, 5 sights 13.1 mi · ▲ 1,337 ft
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