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.
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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
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.4 miPass Stark Reservoir.
- 400 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 350 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
- 400 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.2 miPass Covey Swamp.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.4 miPass Montage Mountain Wildflower Sanctuary.
- 350 ftSharp left, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
- 1.1 miBear left, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftArrive 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 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.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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