Pond 6–Pond 11, 4 lakes
2.4 mi · ▲ 277 ft · 56 min
Pond 6–Pond 11, 4 lakes is a 2.4-mile out-and-back near Mountain Top, PA. The route passes Pond 6, Pond 11, Pond 6 and Pond 7. It climbs 277 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 27/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Pond 6–Pond 11, 4 lakes
2.4 mi · ▲ 277 ft · 56 min
Elevation 856–1,030 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 40.11526, -75.94428
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:31 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Pond 6.
- 50 ftPass Pond 11.
- 500 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.2 miPass Pond 6.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Lanchester Nature Trail, heading SE.
- 0.1 miPass Pond 7.
- 400 ftBear right, heading S.
- 0.2 miReach Pond 6, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.6 miBear right, heading W.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
- 400 ftArrive 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 right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:11 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:31 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:59 PM.
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