New Kernsville Lake via Appalachian National Scenic Trail is a 5.6-mile out-and-back near Port Clinton, PA. The route reaches New Kernsville Lake at the turnaround, 2.8 miles in. It climbs 1,771 ft, with sections as steep as 35% grade. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi394 – 1,388 ft · steepest grade: 35%5.7 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Blue Blazed 40.57838, -76.02409
Nearest town Port Clinton, PA
Directions
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New Kernsville Lake via Appalachian National Scenic Trail
5.6 mi · ▲ 1,771 ft · 2 hr 45 min
Elevation 392–1,387 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Blue Blazed · 40.57838, -76.02409
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:32 PM
Transit-accessible: Port Clinton stop 251 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Blue Blazed, heading NW.
- 150 ftSharp left onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading S.
- 2 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading W.
- 0.6 miReach New Kernsville Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miSharp right, heading NW.
- 2.1 miSharp right onto Blue Blazed, heading NW.
- 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 surface
4% dirt96% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 7:32 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~27 min). Leave by 6:44 PM for the 7:32 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Port Clinton stop 251 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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