Tobyhanna Lake–Tobyhanna Lake Beach, 3 beaches is an 8.7-mile out-and-back in Tobyhanna State Park near Tobyhanna, PA. The route passes Tobyhanna Lake, Tobyhanna Lake Beach and Tobyhanna Lake before reaching Tobyhanna Lake Beach at the turnaround, 4.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 164 ft of elevation gain. It scores 18/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi1,942 – 2,054 ft8.9 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Lakeside Trail (Blue) 41.21378, -75.40261
Nearest town Tobyhanna, PA
Directions
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Tobyhanna Lake–Tobyhanna Lake Beach, 3 beaches
8.7 mi · ▲ 164 ft · 2 hr 59 min
Elevation 1,944–2,053 ft
Out & Back · Tobyhanna State Park
Trailhead: Lakeside Trail (Blue) · 41.21378, -75.40261
Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:26 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Lakeside Trail (Blue), heading W.
- 50 ftPass Tobyhanna Lake.
- 3.9 miPass Tobyhanna Lake Beach.
- 0.1 miPass Tobyhanna Lake.
- 0.3 miPass Tobyhanna Lake Beach.
- 450 ftReach Tobyhanna Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 4.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunrise 6:35 AMSunset 7:26 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.5 mi in (~39 min). Leave by 6:28 PM for the 7:26 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Lakeside Trail (Blue) Trailhead
- Tobyhanna Lake via Lakeside Trail (Blue) 2.3 mi · ▲ 59 ft
- Gouldsboro Lake–Tobyhanna Lake, 4 lakes 8.5 mi · ▲ 263 ft
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