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Neversink Mountain Preserve

Neversink Mountain–Neversink South Viewpoint, 3 summits

5.8 mi · ▲ 954 ft · 2 hr 25 min

Neversink Mountain–Neversink South Viewpoint, 3 summits is a 5.8-mile out-and-back in Neversink Mountain Preserve near Millmont, PA. The route passes Neversink South Viewpoint and Centennial Springs Hotel Pond before reaching Neversink Mountain at the turnaround, 2.9 miles in. It climbs 954 ft, with sections as steep as 30% grade. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi180 – 886 ft · steepest grade: 30%6.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.31182, -75.92762
Nearest town Millmont, PA
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Neversink Mountain–Neversink South Viewpoint, 3 summits

5.8 mi · ▲ 954 ft · 2 hr 25 min

Elevation 181–885 ft

Out & Back · Neversink Mountain Preserve

Trailhead: 40.31182, -75.92762

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:31 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  3. 350 ftTurn left, heading S.
  4. 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
  5. 150 ftBear right, heading S.
  6. 100 ftBear left, heading S.
  7. 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  8. 0.1 miSharp right, heading NW.
  9. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  10. 50 ftTurn left onto Schuylkill River Trail (Thun Section), heading SE.
  11. 0.7 miTurn left, heading N.
  12. 100 ftContinue straight onto Poplar Neck Road, heading N.
  13. 0.5 miSharp right, heading N.
  14. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Neversink South Trail, heading NE.
  15. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  16. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  17. 50 ftPass Neversink South Viewpoint.
  18. 150 ftBear left, heading SE.
  19. 200 ftSharp left, heading E.
  20. 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
  21. 0.2 miPass Centennial Springs Hotel Pond.
  22. 200 ftBear right, heading SE.
  23. 350 ftContinue straight onto Upper Glen Trail, heading N.
  24. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  25. 300 ftBear left, heading N.
  26. 300 ftContinue straight onto Neversink North Trail, heading NE.
  27. 350 ftBear left, heading NE.
  28. 350 ftReach Neversink Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  29. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
  30. 250 ftBear left onto Upper Glen Trail, heading N.
  31. 400 ftBear left, heading NE.
  32. 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
  33. 0.2 miSharp right, heading SW.
  34. 200 ftBear right, heading SW.
  35. 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  36. 50 ftTurn right onto Neversink South Trail, heading SW.
  37. 0.6 miSharp left, heading W.
  38. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Poplar Neck Road, heading SW.
  39. 300 ftTurn right onto Schuylkill River Trail (Thun Section), heading SW.
  40. 0.7 miTurn right, heading S.
  41. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  42. 0.1 miSharp left, heading W.
  43. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  44. 150 ftBear right, heading W.
  45. 100 ftBear left, heading W.
  46. 150 ftSharp right, heading W.
  47. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  48. 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
  49. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/neversink-mountain-neversink-south-viewpoint-out-back-3-summits-9-km-22e4

Trail surface

24% gravel18% dirt1% boardwalk57% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 7:31 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.8 mi in (~86 min). Leave by 5:45 PM for the 7:31 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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