Montage Mountain Wildflower Sanctuary–Stark Reservoir, 3 lakes

4.3 mi · ▲ 727 ft · 1 hr 48 min

Montage Mountain Wildflower Sanctuary–Stark Reservoir, 3 lakes is a 4.3-mile out-and-back near Belian Village, PA. The route passes Stark Reservoir, Covey Swamp and Montage Mountain Wildflower Sanctuary. It climbs 727 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade. It scores 31/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi935 – 1,424 ft · steepest grade: 16%4.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.34748, -75.67076
Nearest town Belian Village, PA

Directions

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Montage Mountain Wildflower Sanctuary–Stark Reservoir, 3 lakes

4.3 mi · ▲ 727 ft · 1 hr 48 min

Elevation 935–1,424 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 41.34748, -75.67076

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 350 ftTurn right, heading W.
  3. 0.4 miPass Stark Reservoir.
  4. 400 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  5. 350 ftBear right, heading SW.
  6. 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
  7. 400 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  8. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  9. 0.2 miPass Covey Swamp.
  10. 450 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  11. 0.4 miPass Montage Mountain Wildflower Sanctuary.
  12. 350 ftSharp left, heading W.
  13. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  14. 1.1 miBear left, heading E.
  15. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  16. 0.6 miTurn right, heading N.
  17. 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
  18. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

58% dirt41% gravel1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 7:28 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.5 mi in (~46 min). Leave by 6:22 PM for the 7:28 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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