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Nolde Forest Environmental Education Center

Springs of Punches Run–North Pond, 6 sights

7.3 mi · ▲ 1,138 ft · 3 hr

Springs of Punches Run–North Pond, 6 sights is a 7.3-mile out-and-back in Nolde Forest Environmental Education Center near Flying Hills, PA. The route passes North Pond before reaching Springs of Punches Run at the turnaround, 3.6 miles in. It climbs 1,138 ft. It scores 5/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi295 – 801 ft8.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Flying Hills Cartpath 40.28185, -75.92294
Nearest town Flying Hills, PA
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Springs of Punches Run–North Pond, 6 sights

7.3 mi · ▲ 1,138 ft · 3 hr

Elevation 294–801 ft

Out & Back · Nolde Forest Environmental Education Center

Trailhead: Flying Hills Cartpath · 40.28185, -75.92294

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Flying Hills Cartpath, heading S.
  2. 0.5 miTurn right, heading N.
  3. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  4. 0.1 miTurn left onto Hope Way, heading W.
  5. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Carriage Lane, heading W.
  6. 300 ftTurn right, heading W.
  7. 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
  8. 0.4 miBear right, heading SW.
  9. 0.2 miBear right, heading W.
  10. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  11. 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
  12. 300 ftTurn left onto Sheerlund Road, heading SW.
  13. 0.4 miTurn left onto Sawmill Dam, heading SW.
  14. 100 ftSharp right onto Watershed Trail, heading SW.
  15. 0.2 miPass North Pond.
  16. 200 ftBear left onto Sheerlund Trail, heading SW.
  17. 450 ftTurn left onto Beech Trail, heading N.
  18. 0.1 miBear right onto Coffee Pot Hollow Trail, heading N.
  19. 0.7 miTurn left onto Deer Path, heading S.
  20. 150 ftTurn right onto Boulevard Trail, heading SW.
  21. 0.1 miTurn right onto Spruce Trail, heading SW.
  22. 50 ftTurn left onto Appletree Trail, heading SW.
  23. 50 ftReach Springs of Punches Run, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  24. 50 ftTurn right onto Spruce Trail, heading SW.
  25. 50 ftTurn left onto Boulevard Trail, heading SW.
  26. 0.1 miTurn left onto Deer Path, heading S.
  27. 150 ftTurn right onto Coffee Pot Hollow Trail, heading SE.
  28. 0.7 miBear left onto Beech Trail, heading NE.
  29. 0.1 miTurn right onto Sheerlund Trail, heading E.
  30. 450 ftBear right onto Watershed Trail, heading E.
  31. 0.2 miSharp left onto Sawmill Dam, heading NE.
  32. 100 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  33. 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
  34. 350 ftBear left, heading N.
  35. 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
  36. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  37. 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
  38. 0.4 miTurn right, heading E.
  39. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  40. 250 ftContinue straight onto Carriage Lane, heading NE.
  41. 50 ftContinue straight onto Hope Way, heading E.
  42. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  43. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  44. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  45. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Flying Hills Cartpath, heading E.
  46. 0.2 miArrive 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/springs-of-punches-run-north-pond-out-back-7-sights-12-km

Trail surface

29% dirt9% paved3% gravel59% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 7:31 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.2 mi in (~95 min). Leave by 5:36 PM for the 7:31 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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