Camp Hebron Sanctuary
Appalachian National Scenic Trail & Peter's Mountain Trail
14.2 mi · ▲ 1,573 ft · 5 hr 31 min
Appalachian National Scenic Trail & Peter's Mountain Trail is a 14.2-mile out-and-back in Camp Hebron Sanctuary near Victoria Furnace, PA. It climbs 1,573 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade. It scores 26/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Appalachian National Scenic Trail & Peter's Mountain Trail
14.2 mi · ▲ 1,573 ft · 5 hr 31 min
Elevation 663–1,392 ft
Out & Back · Camp Hebron Sanctuary
Trailhead: 40.43054, -76.88549
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 7:35 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Upper Loop, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Peter's Mountain Trail, heading SW.
- 0.7 miBear right onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading SW.
- 2 miBear right, heading W.
- 4.1 miReach Peter's Mountain Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 4.1 miBear left, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
- 1.7 miBear left onto Peter's Mountain Trail, heading E.
- 0.9 miTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftArrive 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 right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:15 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:35 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:03 PM.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Pine Springs & Mauntain View Lake Loop via White Oak Road 1.8 mi · ▲ 201 ft
- Table Rock View & Peter's Mountain Trail via Appalachian National Scenic Trail 2.1 mi · ▲ 668 ft
- Kinter View–Peter's Mountain Trail, 3 sights 9.3 mi · ▲ 1,733 ft
- Peter's Mountain Trail–Shikellimy Trail, 3 sights 12.2 mi · ▲ 2,012 ft
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