Hamburg Reservoir Watershed
Pocahontas Spring–Appalachian Trail, 4 sights
10.1 mi · ▲ 1,466 ft · 4 hr 6 min
Pocahontas Spring–Appalachian Trail, 4 sights is a 10.1-mile out-and-back in Hamburg Reservoir Watershed near Eckville, PA. The route reaches Pocahontas Spring at the turnaround, 5.1 miles in. It climbs 1,466 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade. It scores 64/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Pocahontas Spring–Appalachian Trail, 4 sights
10.1 mi · ▲ 1,466 ft · 4 hr 6 min
Elevation 623–1,498 ft
Out & Back · Hamburg Reservoir Watershed
Trailhead: Appalachian Trail · 40.62549, -75.95365
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:31 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Appalachian Trail, heading W.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading S.
- 1.8 miBear right onto Blue Trail, heading SE.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Ha Ha Trail, heading SE.
- 1.2 miTurn right onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading S.
- 1.2 miReach Pocahontas Spring, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.2 miTurn left onto Ha Ha Trail, heading NE.
- 1.2 miTurn left onto Blue Trail, heading NE.
- 0.5 miBear left onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading N.
- 0.9 miBear right, heading N.
- 0.8 miContinue straight onto Appalachian Trail, heading N.
- 0.4 miArrive 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 2.9 mi in (~96 min). Leave by 5:36 PM for the 7:31 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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