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Hamburg Reservoir Watershed

New Kernsville Lake–Hamburg Reservoir, 3 lakes

9.7 mi · ▲ 2,085 ft · 4 hr 17 min

New Kernsville Lake–Hamburg Reservoir, 3 lakes is a 9.7-mile out-and-back in Hamburg Reservoir Watershed near Port Clinton, PA. The route passes New Kernsville Lake before reaching Hamburg Reservoir at the turnaround, 4.6 miles in. It climbs 2,085 ft, with sections as steep as 31% grade. It scores 31/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi640 – 1,499 ft · steepest grade: 31%9.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.57901, -76.00776
Nearest town Port Clinton, PA
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New Kernsville Lake–Hamburg Reservoir, 3 lakes

9.7 mi · ▲ 2,085 ft · 4 hr 17 min

Elevation 639–1,499 ft

Out & Back · Hamburg Reservoir Watershed

Trailhead: 40.57901, -76.00776

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:32 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftPass New Kernsville Lake.
  3. 0.6 miSharp right, heading NE.
  4. 0.1 miTurn right onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading E.
  5. 2 miTurn left onto Ha Ha Trail, heading N.
  6. 1.2 miTurn right onto Blue Trail, heading SE.
  7. 0.7 miPass Hamburg Reservoir.
  8. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Pulpit Rock Trail / Appalachian Trail, heading S.
  9. 150 ftTurn left onto Reservoir Road, heading S.
  10. 250 ftReach New Kernsville Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 250 ftTurn right onto Pulpit Rock Trail / Appalachian Trail, heading E.
  12. 150 ftContinue straight onto Blue Trail, heading NW.
  13. 0.9 miTurn left onto Ha Ha Trail, heading NW.
  14. 1.2 miTurn right onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading SW.
  15. 2 miTurn left, heading W.
  16. 0.1 miSharp left, heading SW.
  17. 0.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/new-kernsville-lake-hamburg-reservoir-out-back-4-lakes-16-km-8e6b

Trail surface

20% dirt14% rock1% gravel65% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 7:32 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~30 min). Leave by 6:42 PM for the 7:32 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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