Montage Mountain Wildflower Sanctuary–Pa-5 Reservoir, 4 lakes

14.2 mi · ▲ 2,191 ft · 5 hr 50 min

Montage Mountain Wildflower Sanctuary–Pa-5 Reservoir, 4 lakes is a 14.2-mile out-and-back near Scranton, PA. The route passes Pa-5 Reservoir, Stark Reservoir, Covey Swamp and 2 more. It climbs 2,191 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 29/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi883 – 1,555 ft · steepest grade: 18%14.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.39264, -75.65016
Nearest town Scranton, PA

Directions

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Montage Mountain Wildflower Sanctuary–Pa-5 Reservoir, 4 lakes

14.2 mi · ▲ 2,191 ft · 5 hr 50 min

Elevation 882–1,556 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 41.39264, -75.65016

Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:28 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 2.3 miBear left onto Ore Mine Road, heading S.
  3. 0.4 miSharp right, heading W.
  4. 0.3 miPass Pa-5 Reservoir.
  5. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  6. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  7. 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
  8. 0.5 miSharp right, heading SE.
  9. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  10. 500 ftPass Stark Reservoir.
  11. 300 ftBear right, heading SW.
  12. 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
  13. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
  14. 400 ftTurn right, heading S.
  15. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  16. 0.2 miPass Covey Swamp.
  17. 500 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  18. 0.4 miPass Montage Mountain Wildflower Sanctuary.
  19. 500 ftTurn right, heading W.
  20. 0.2 miReach Montage Mountain Wildflower Sanctuary, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  21. 1.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  22. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  23. 250 ftBear left, heading N.
  24. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  25. 350 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  26. 400 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  27. 350 ftSharp left, heading N.
  28. 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
  29. 350 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  30. 400 ftTurn left, heading E.
  31. 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
  32. 0.2 miSharp left, heading N.
  33. 0.4 miBear left, heading NW.
  34. 400 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  35. 300 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  36. 100 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  37. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  38. 0.1 miSharp left, heading NE.
  39. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
  40. 0.1 miSharp left, heading NE.
  41. 0.8 miPass Pa-5 Reservoir.
  42. 1.5 miBear left, heading NE.
  43. 1.3 miBear right, heading NW.
  44. 0.9 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

43% dirt32% gravel25% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 7:28 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.6 mi in (~102 min). Leave by 5:25 PM for the 7:28 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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