Pennsylvania · Hiking

Lily Pond

5.4 mi
round trip
1,300 ft
climb
1,299 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jul–Sep
best months

Is Lily Pond open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Allegheny National Forest. It doesn't name Lily Pond, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Allegheny National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Lily Pond is a 5.4-mile out-and-back hike in the Marienville Ranger District of Pennsylvania's Allegheny National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is rated moderate, and the climb is gentle, with a high point of 1,299 feet and a low of 1,275 feet, so the total elevation gain is about 10 feet one way. The route is natural-surfaced and allows bikes, and it is not an accessible trail. It is open year-round, and the nearest town is Marienville. For comfortable weather, late spring through early fall works best. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Ridgway show highs around 70°F in May and 74°F in September, with July peaking near 81°F. Winters are cold, with January highs around 34°F and snow on about nine days that month. Nearby, the Little Drummer Historical Path and Little Drummer Upper Loop are both within about 2.4 miles. The Sparrow Nest Loop Hiking is about 5.2 miles away, and Clarion River Campsites is about 6 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Jul–Sep

    Best time to visit Lily Pond

    Best months: July–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      34° / 16°

      17 wet · 9 snow

    2. Feb

      37° / 16°

      14 wet · 8 snow

    3. Mar

      45° / 23°

      14 wet · 5 snow

    4. Apr

      59° / 33°

      14 wet · 1 snow

    5. May

      70° / 43°

      15 wet

    6. Jun

      77° / 52°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      81° / 57°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 55°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 49°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      62° / 38°

      14 wet

    11. Nov

      49° / 30°

      14 wet · 2 snow

    12. Dec

      38° / 23°

      17 wet · 6 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ridgway, PA, 8.2 mi away at 1,360 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.