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Neversink Mountain Preserve

Neversink South Viewpoint–Centennial Springs Hotel Pond, 4 lakes

6.7 mi · ▲ 1,299 ft · 2 hr 53 min

Neversink South Viewpoint–Centennial Springs Hotel Pond, 4 lakes is a 6.7-mile out-and-back in Neversink Mountain Preserve near Mount Penn, PA. The route passes Centennial Springs Hotel Pond, Neversink South Viewpoint and Leachate Pond. It climbs 1,299 ft. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi167 – 817 ft7.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: East Ridge Trail 40.32663, -75.88277
Nearest town Mount Penn, PA
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Neversink South Viewpoint–Centennial Springs Hotel Pond, 4 lakes

6.7 mi · ▲ 1,299 ft · 2 hr 53 min

Elevation 168–817 ft

Out & Back · Neversink Mountain Preserve

Trailhead: East Ridge Trail · 40.32663, -75.88277

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on East Ridge Trail, heading E.
  2. 0.1 miTurn right onto Saint Lawrence Trail, heading SW.
  3. 0.5 miBear right onto East Ridge Trail, heading W.
  4. 0.1 miTurn left onto Neversink North Trail, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftPass Centennial Springs Hotel Pond.
  6. 450 ftBear right, heading S.
  7. 300 ftBear left onto Upper Glen Trail, heading SW.
  8. 350 ftBear left, heading SW.
  9. 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
  10. 0.2 miPass Neversink South Viewpoint.
  11. 50 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  12. 250 ftBear right, heading NW.
  13. 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  14. 50 ftTurn right onto Neversink South Trail, heading S.
  15. 0.6 miSharp left, heading S.
  16. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Poplar Neck Road, heading S.
  17. 300 ftTurn left onto Schuylkill River Trail (Thun Section), heading S.
  18. 0.1 miPass Leachate Pond.
  19. 400 ftBear left, heading S.
  20. 150 ftBear right, heading S.
  21. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  22. 0.4 miBear right, heading SE.
  23. 100 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  24. 0.2 miReach Neversink South Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  25. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  26. 100 ftBear left, heading W.
  27. 0.5 miBear right, heading NE.
  28. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  29. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  30. 100 ftContinue straight onto Poplar Neck Road, heading NW.
  31. 0.5 miSharp right, heading N.
  32. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Neversink South Trail, heading N.
  33. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
  34. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  35. 150 ftBear left, heading E.
  36. 200 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  37. 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
  38. 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
  39. 300 ftContinue straight onto Upper Glen Trail, heading S.
  40. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  41. 300 ftBear left, heading SE.
  42. 250 ftContinue straight onto Neversink North Trail, heading SE.
  43. 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  44. 150 ftContinue straight onto East Ridge Trail, heading SE.
  45. 0.1 miBear left onto Saint Lawrence Trail, heading SE.
  46. 0.5 miTurn left onto East Ridge Trail, heading NE.
  47. 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/neversink-south-viewpoint-centennial-springs-hotel-pond-out-back-5-lakes-11-km-1180

Trail surface

21% gravel10% dirt69% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 7:31 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 6:46 PM for the 7:31 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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