Plymouth Reservoir

6.3 mi · ▲ 1,466 ft · 2 hr 50 min

Plymouth Reservoir is a 6.3-mile out-and-back near Ceasetown, PA. The route reaches Plymouth Reservoir. It climbs 1,466 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 14/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi781 – 1,391 ft · steepest grade: 21%6.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.25175, -75.99862
Nearest town Ceasetown, PA

Directions

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Plymouth Reservoir

6.3 mi · ▲ 1,466 ft · 2 hr 50 min

Elevation 781–1,391 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 41.25175, -75.99862

Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 7:29 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 0.4 miBear right, heading S.
  3. 1 miSharp right, heading NE.
  4. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  5. 0.5 miBear right, heading S.
  6. 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
  7. 0.8 miBear left, heading SW.
  8. 0.2 miPass Plymouth Reservoir.
  9. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  10. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  11. 0.1 miSharp left, heading SW.
  12. 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
  13. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  14. 450 ftReach Plymouth Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 450 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  16. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  17. 250 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  18. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  19. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  20. 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
  21. 0.8 miSharp right, heading W.
  22. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  23. 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
  24. 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
  25. 1 miBear left, heading NW.
  26. 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:37 AMSunset 7:29 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~19 min). Leave by 6:50 PM for the 7:29 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 3 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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