State Game Lands Number 141
American Standard
5.7 mi · ▲ 189 ft · 2 hr
American Standard is a 5.7-mile out-and-back in State Game Lands Number 141 near New Columbus, PA. It is mostly level, with 189 ft of elevation gain. It scores 50/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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American Standard
5.7 mi · ▲ 189 ft · 2 hr
Elevation 1,523–1,625 ft
Out & Back · State Game Lands Number 141
Trailhead: 40.89217, -75.80635
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:31 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 1 miContinue straight onto American Standard, heading W.
- 1.1 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.3 miSharp left onto Fire Tower Road, heading N.
- 0.4 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miSharp right, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto American Standard, heading S.
- 2.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 7:06 PM for the 7:31 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 8 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Broad Run Reservoir via American Standard 9.1 mi · ▲ 736 ft
- Broad Mt. Loop & Fire Tower Road via American Standard 9.8 mi · ▲ 383 ft
- UTV Trails via American Standard 14 mi · ▲ 2,088 ft
- American Standard & Fire Tower Road 14.7 mi · ▲ 486 ft
- Cabin Ridge Viewpoint–Cabin Ridge, 4 sights 15.9 mi · ▲ 1,647 ft
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