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Nolde Forest Environmental Education Center

Rock Outcrop–North Pond, 4 lakes

2.9 mi · ▲ 582 ft · 1 hr 15 min

Rock Outcrop–North Pond, 4 lakes is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Nolde Forest Environmental Education Center near Freemanville, PA. The route passes North Pond and Rock Outcrop before reaching Painted Turtle Pond at the turnaround, 1.5 miles in. It climbs 582 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade. It scores 16/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi367 – 705 ft · steepest grade: 23%3.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Sawmill Parking Lot Access 40.28120, -75.94832
Nearest town Freemanville, PA
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Rock Outcrop–North Pond, 4 lakes

2.9 mi · ▲ 582 ft · 1 hr 15 min

Elevation 366–705 ft

Out & Back · Nolde Forest Environmental Education Center

Trailhead: Sawmill Parking Lot Access · 40.28120, -75.94832

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:31 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Sawmill Parking Lot Access, heading S.
  2. 50 ftBear right onto Sawmill Dam, heading SW.
  3. 100 ftSharp right onto Watershed Trail, heading N.
  4. 0.2 miPass North Pond.
  5. 100 ftBear left onto Sheerlund Trail, heading NW.
  6. 450 ftTurn left onto Beech Trail, heading S.
  7. 0.1 miBear right onto Coffee Pot Hollow Trail, heading SW.
  8. 250 ftTurn left onto Collier's Way, heading W.
  9. 0.2 miPass Rock Outcrop.
  10. 100 ftContinue straight onto Boulevard Trail, heading SE.
  11. 0.4 miBear right onto Cabin Hollow Road, heading SW.
  12. 50 ftSharp left onto Watershed Trail, heading S.
  13. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Boulevard Trail, heading NE.
  14. 150 ftBear left onto Watershed Trail, heading NE.
  15. 50 ftTurn right onto Boulevard Trail, heading NE.
  16. 200 ftContinue straight onto Watershed Trail, heading NE.
  17. 50 ftContinue straight onto Boulevard Trail, heading NE.
  18. 100 ftSharp right onto Watershed Trail, heading NE.
  19. 50 ftBear right onto Mansion Road, heading NE.
  20. 350 ftSharp left, heading E.
  21. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  22. 50 ftTurn right onto Middle Road, heading E.
  23. 150 ftPass Painted Turtle Pond.
  24. 50 ftContinue straight onto Oak Trail, heading E.
  25. 250 ftReach Rock Outcrop, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  26. 300 ftContinue straight onto Middle Road, heading NE.
  27. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  28. 50 ftBear left onto Mansion Road, heading SW.
  29. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  30. 350 ftBear left onto Watershed Trail, heading S.
  31. 50 ftSharp left onto Boulevard Trail, heading S.
  32. 100 ftContinue straight onto Watershed Trail, heading S.
  33. 50 ftContinue straight onto Boulevard Trail, heading S.
  34. 200 ftTurn left onto Watershed Trail, heading E.
  35. 50 ftBear right onto Boulevard Trail, heading E.
  36. 200 ftContinue straight onto Watershed Trail, heading S.
  37. 0.1 miSharp right onto Cabin Hollow Road, heading N.
  38. 50 ftBear left onto Boulevard Trail, heading W.
  39. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Collier's Way, heading SW.
  40. 0.2 miTurn right onto Coffee Pot Hollow Trail, heading NE.
  41. 250 ftBear left onto Beech Trail, heading NE.
  42. 0.1 miTurn right onto Sheerlund Trail, heading N.
  43. 450 ftBear right onto Watershed Trail, heading NE.
  44. 0.2 miSharp left onto Sawmill Dam, heading NW.
  45. 100 ftBear left onto Sawmill Parking Lot Access, heading NE.
  46. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/rock-outcrop-north-pond-out-back-5-lakes-5-km

Trail surface

39% gravel27% dirt5% paved29% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 7:31 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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