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Ontelaunee-Reading Watershed

Ontelaunee Reservoir

5.3 mi · ▲ 249 ft · 1 hr 53 min

Ontelaunee Reservoir is a 5.3-mile out-and-back in Ontelaunee-Reading Watershed near Evansville, PA. The route reaches Ontelaunee Reservoir. It is mostly level, with 249 ft of elevation gain. It scores 25/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi305 – 479 ft · steepest grade: 19%5.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.48012, -75.90680
Nearest town Evansville, PA
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Ontelaunee Reservoir

5.3 mi · ▲ 249 ft · 1 hr 53 min

Elevation 304–479 ft

Out & Back · Ontelaunee-Reading Watershed

Trailhead: 40.48012, -75.90680

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 79°F / low 67° · precip 9% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:31 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.9 miPass Ontelaunee Reservoir.
  3. 450 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  4. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  5. 1.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  6. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  7. 250 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  8. 0.3 miSharp right, heading S.
  9. 1.6 miTurn left, heading SE.
  10. 0.9 miArrive 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/ontelaunee-reservoir-out-back-9-km

Trail surface

5% dirt95% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 79°F67°
Precip9%Wind4 mphUV6Humidity61%
Rained 3.5″ 2 days ago · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°65°
Sunrise 6:36 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:31 PM
Sun 77°62°
Mon 77°59°
Tue 79°56°
Wed 83°62°
Thu 74°66° 21%
Fri 83°65°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.3 mi in (~61 min). Leave by 6:10 PM for the 7:31 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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