Bethlehem Authority Wild Creek
Wild Creek Reservoir–Penn Forest Reservoir, 3 lakes
13.7 mi · ▲ 1,117 ft · 5 hr 8 min
Wild Creek Reservoir–Penn Forest Reservoir, 3 lakes is a 13.7-mile out-and-back in Bethlehem Authority Wild Creek near Meckesville, PA. The route passes Penn Forest Reservoir before reaching Wild Creek Reservoir at the turnaround, 6.8 miles in. It climbs 1,117 ft. It scores 58/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Wild Creek Reservoir–Penn Forest Reservoir, 3 lakes
13.7 mi · ▲ 1,117 ft · 5 hr 8 min
Elevation 842–1,768 ft
Out & Back · Bethlehem Authority Wild Creek
Trailhead: Potawatame Trail · 40.98046, -75.54893
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:30 PM
- Start on Potawatame Trail, heading S.
- 3.1 miTurn left, heading S.
- 1.1 miPass Penn Forest Reservoir.
- 150 ftSharp right, heading SW.
- 500 ftBear left, heading S.
- 1.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 350 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.5 miReach Wild Creek Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading NE.
- 400 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 1.1 miBear right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading N.
- 4.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~3 min). Leave by 7:07 PM for the 7:30 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 10 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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- Engler Run Trail–Penn Forest Trail, 3 sights 15.1 mi · ▲ 1,325 ft
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