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Mountain Lake–Lower Lake, 3 lakes

5.9 mi · ▲ 808 ft · 2 hr 22 min

Mountain Lake–Lower Lake, 3 lakes is a 5.9-mile out-and-back near Skytop, PA. The route passes Lower Lake and Mountain Lake. It climbs 808 ft, with sections as steep as 28% grade. It scores 23/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,526 – 2,001 ft · steepest grade: 28%6.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.22973, -75.23607
Nearest town Skytop, PA
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Mountain Lake–Lower Lake, 3 lakes

5.9 mi · ▲ 808 ft · 2 hr 22 min

Elevation 1,524–2,001 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 41.22973, -75.23607

Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:26 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 50 ftPass Lower Lake.
  3. 50 ftPass Mountain Lake.
  4. 200 ftContinue straight onto Lake Trail, heading N.
  5. 200 ftBear left, heading NW.
  6. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Fitness Trail, heading NW.
  7. 0.4 miSharp left onto West Rim Trail, heading NE.
  8. 2.3 miReach Mountain Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 2.3 miSharp right onto Stable Trail, heading E.
  10. 0.6 miBear right onto Lake Trail, heading SE.
  11. 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/mountain-lake-lower-lake-out-back-3-lakes-10-km

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 7:26 PM

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