Pa-5 Reservoir & Stark Reservoir

4.8 mi · ▲ 1,027 ft · 2 hr 7 min

Pa-5 Reservoir & Stark Reservoir is a 4.8-mile out-and-back near Minooka, PA. The route passes Stark Reservoir before reaching Pa-5 Reservoir at the turnaround, 2.4 miles in. It climbs 1,027 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 37/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,142 – 1,562 ft · steepest grade: 17%5.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.34903, -75.66290
Nearest town Minooka, PA

Directions

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Pa-5 Reservoir & Stark Reservoir

4.8 mi · ▲ 1,027 ft · 2 hr 7 min

Elevation 1,143–1,562 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 41.34903, -75.66290

Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:28 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  3. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  4. 0.5 miBear left, heading W.
  5. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
  6. 0.1 miPass Stark Reservoir.
  7. 100 ftBear left, heading W.
  8. 450 ftSharp right, heading W.
  9. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  10. 0.1 miSharp left, heading E.
  11. 0.5 miBear left, heading NE.
  12. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  13. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  14. 0.3 miReach Pa-5 Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  16. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  17. 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
  18. 0.5 miSharp right, heading SE.
  19. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  20. 0.1 miSharp left, heading SW.
  21. 400 ftBear right, heading SW.
  22. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  23. 0.3 miBear right, heading E.
  24. 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
  25. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  26. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

52% dirt48% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 7:28 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~15 min). Leave by 6:53 PM for the 7:28 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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