Stark Reservoir & Covey Swamp
5.9 mi · ▲ 1,102 ft · 2 hr 31 min
Stark Reservoir & Covey Swamp is a 5.9-mile out-and-back near Spring Brook, PA. The route passes Stark Reservoir before reaching Covey Swamp at the turnaround, 2.8 miles in. It climbs 1,102 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 52/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Stark Reservoir & Covey Swamp
5.9 mi · ▲ 1,102 ft · 2 hr 31 min
Elevation 1,072–1,911 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 41.34935, -75.64186
Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:28 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 0.9 miBear right, heading N.
- 1 miBear left, heading NW.
- 0.4 miPass Stark Reservoir.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 350 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 0.4 miPass Covey Swamp.
- 350 ftReach Stark Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading NE.
- 1.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~15 min). Leave by 6:53 PM for the 7:28 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Stark Reservoir 4.8 mi · ▲ 1,005 ft
- Montage Mountain Wildflower Sanctuary & Covey Swamp 7.7 mi · ▲ 1,443 ft
- Pa-5 Reservoir–Lake Scranton, 4 lakes 13.9 mi · ▲ 2,155 ft
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