Hamburg Reservoir Watershed
Pocahontas Spring–Blue Trail Loop, 6 sights
9.2 mi · ▲ 1,811 ft · 3 hr 58 min
Pocahontas Spring–Blue Trail Loop, 6 sights is a 9.2-mile loop in Hamburg Reservoir Watershed near Molino, PA. The route reaches Pocahontas Spring. It climbs 1,811 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade. It scores 63/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Pocahontas Spring–Blue Trail Loop, 6 sights
9.2 mi · ▲ 1,811 ft · 3 hr 58 min
Elevation 676–1,579 ft
Loop · Hamburg Reservoir Watershed
Trailhead: Old Fire Tower Road · 40.60387, -75.99276
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:32 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Old Fire Tower Road, heading W.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Slusser Road, heading SW.
- 0.1 miSharp left onto Pinnacle Trail, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 1.1 miSharp right onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading SW.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Pocahontas Spring.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.7 miSharp left, heading NE.
- 1 miTurn left onto Ha Ha Trail, heading E.
- 1.2 miTurn left onto Blue Trail, heading NE.
- 0.5 miBear left onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading N.
- 0.9 miSharp left, heading NE.
- 0.8 miBear left, heading W.
- 1 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 7:11 PM for the 7:32 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 11 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Old Fire Tower Road Trailhead
- Old Fire Tower Road & Rattlesnake Trail (snowmobile) 2.4 mi · ▲ 309 ft
- Appalachian National Scenic Trail 5.3 mi · ▲ 806 ft
- Appalachian Trail via Appalachian National Scenic Trail 6.1 mi · ▲ 1,005 ft
- Ha Ha Trail–Old Fire Tower Road, 6 sights 8.3 mi · ▲ 1,458 ft
- Hamburg Reservoir–Blue Trail Loop, 10 sights 9.3 mi · ▲ 1,452 ft
- Pulpit Rock–Valley Rim Trail / Appalachian Sunset Point, 10 sights 9.8 mi · ▲ 1,260 ft
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