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Morganza Reservoir

2.4 mi · ▲ 231 ft · 55 min

Morganza Reservoir is a 2.4-mile out-and-back near Cool Valley, PA. The route passes Morganza Reservoir before reaching Morganza Reservoir at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 231 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi961 – 1,102 ft · steepest grade: 18%2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.29264, -80.17421
Nearest town Cool Valley, PA
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Morganza Reservoir

2.4 mi · ▲ 231 ft · 55 min

Elevation 961–1,101 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.29264, -80.17421

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:53 AM · sunset 7:48 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  3. 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
  4. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  7. 0.5 miBear right, heading SE.
  8. 50 ftPass Morganza Reservoir.
  9. 100 ftBear right, heading E.
  10. 0.3 miReach Morganza Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 0.3 miBear left, heading NW.
  12. 100 ftBear left, heading N.
  13. 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
  14. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  15. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  16. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
  17. 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
  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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/morganza-reservoir-morganza-reservoir-out-back-4-km

Trail surface

88% paved12% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:53 AMSunset 7:48 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Hikes near Cool Valley, Pennsylvania