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Swatara State Park

Appalachian National Scenic Trail–Moonshine Trail, 4 sights

14.9 mi · ▲ 1,508 ft · 5 hr 43 min

Appalachian National Scenic Trail–Moonshine Trail, 4 sights is a 14.9-mile out-and-back in Swatara State Park near Murray, PA. It climbs 1,508 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade. It scores 30/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi446 – 1,362 ft · steepest grade: 22%15.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Sand Siding Trail 40.49910, -76.51626
Nearest town Murray, PA
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Appalachian National Scenic Trail–Moonshine Trail, 4 sights

14.9 mi · ▲ 1,508 ft · 5 hr 43 min

Elevation 445–1,360 ft

Out & Back · Swatara State Park

Trailhead: Sand Siding Trail · 40.49910, -76.51626

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 7:34 PM

  1. Start on Sand Siding Trail, heading N.
  2. 0.4 miSharp left onto Swatara Rail Trail, heading W.
  3. 1.9 miBear right onto State Park Lane Trail, heading SW.
  4. 0.2 miBear left onto Portage Trail, heading S.
  5. 0.1 miSharp right onto Moonshine Trail, heading W.
  6. 0.7 miTurn right onto Trout Run Trail, heading SW.
  7. 250 ftTurn right onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading NW.
  8. 4 miSharp left onto Stony Creek Rail Trail, heading N.
  9. 0.2 miReach Sand Siding Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.2 miSharp right onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading E.
  11. 4 miTurn left, heading S.
  12. 250 ftContinue straight onto Trout Run Trail, heading SW.
  13. 50 ftTurn left onto Moonshine Trail, heading S.
  14. 0.7 miSharp left onto Portage Trail, heading NE.
  15. 0.1 miBear right onto State Park Lane Trail, heading NW.
  16. 0.2 miBear left onto Swatara Rail Trail, heading NE.
  17. 2 miSharp right onto Sand Siding Trail, heading E.
  18. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/appalachian-national-scenic-trail-moonshine-trail-out-back-3-sights-17-km-e68c

Trail surface

2% dirt98% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:38 AMSunset 7:34 PM

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