Pond 10–Pond 6, 3 lakes
2.3 mi · ▲ 286 ft · 55 min
Pond 10–Pond 6, 3 lakes is a 2.3-mile out-and-back near Mountain Top, PA. The route passes Pond 10, Pond 11 and Pond 6. It climbs 286 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 31/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Pond 10–Pond 6, 3 lakes
2.3 mi · ▲ 286 ft · 55 min
Elevation 747–975 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 40.11436, -75.95827
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:31 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 0.5 miBear right, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Pond 10.
- 50 ftPass Pond 11.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Pond 6.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.2 miReach Pond 10, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
- 0.5 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 0.2 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 7:06 PM for the 7:31 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 8 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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