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Nolde Forest Environmental Education Center

Springs of Punches Run–Rock Outcrop, 7 sights

2.4 mi · ▲ 559 ft · 1 hr 5 min

Springs of Punches Run–Rock Outcrop, 7 sights is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Nolde Forest Environmental Education Center near Overbrook, PA. The route passes North Pond and Rock Outcrop before reaching Springs of Punches Run at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. It climbs 559 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 20/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi361 – 801 ft · steepest grade: 20%2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Pond Loop Trail 40.28545, -75.95208
Nearest town Overbrook, PA
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Springs of Punches Run–Rock Outcrop, 7 sights

2.4 mi · ▲ 559 ft · 1 hr 5 min

Elevation 360–801 ft

Out & Back · Nolde Forest Environmental Education Center

Trailhead: Pond Loop Trail · 40.28545, -75.95208

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Pond Loop Trail, heading E.
  2. 50 ftPass North Pond.
  3. 200 ftContinue straight onto Beech Trail, heading S.
  4. 0.2 miBear right onto Coffee Pot Hollow Trail, heading SW.
  5. 250 ftTurn left onto Collier's Way, heading W.
  6. 0.2 miPass Rock Outcrop.
  7. 50 ftContinue straight onto Boulevard Trail, heading S.
  8. 100 ftContinue straight onto Ridge Trail, heading SE.
  9. 0.5 miTurn left onto Boulevard Trail, heading W.
  10. 450 ftBear right onto Cabin Hollow Road, heading SW.
  11. 50 ftBear right onto Watershed Trail, heading SW.
  12. 350 ftContinue straight onto Boulevard Trail, heading S.
  13. 50 ftContinue straight onto Watershed Trail, heading S.
  14. 50 ftContinue straight onto Boulevard Trail, heading S.
  15. 50 ftBear left onto Watershed Trail, heading S.
  16. 0.1 miPass Springs of Punches Run.
  17. 50 ftContinue straight onto Appletree Trail, heading NW.
  18. 50 ftTurn right onto Spruce Trail, heading NW.
  19. 50 ftTurn left onto Boulevard Trail, heading SW.
  20. 0.1 miTurn left onto Deer Path, heading W.
  21. 150 ftTurn right onto Coffee Pot Hollow Trail, heading W.
  22. 0.7 miBear left onto Beech Trail, heading E.
  23. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Pond Loop Trail, heading E.
  24. 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/springs-of-punches-run-rock-outcrop-out-back-8-sights-4-km

Trail surface

81% dirt11% gravel8% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 7:31 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~23 min). Leave by 6:48 PM for the 7:31 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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