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State Game Lands Number 110

Appalachian National Scenic Viewpoint–Schuylkill River Trail, 3 sights

16.1 mi · ▲ 1,813 ft · 6 hr 16 min

Appalachian National Scenic Viewpoint–Schuylkill River Trail, 3 sights is a 16.1-mile out-and-back in State Game Lands Number 110 near Auburn, PA. The route reaches Appalachian National Scenic Viewpoint. It climbs 1,813 ft, with sections as steep as 34% grade. It scores 70/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi436 – 1,539 ft · steepest grade: 34%16.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Schuylkill River Trail 40.58711, -76.07928
Nearest town Auburn, PA
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Appalachian National Scenic Viewpoint–Schuylkill River Trail, 3 sights

16.1 mi · ▲ 1,813 ft · 6 hr 16 min

Elevation 435–1,539 ft

Out & Back · State Game Lands Number 110

Trailhead: Schuylkill River Trail · 40.58711, -76.07928

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:32 PM

  1. Start on Schuylkill River Trail, heading E.
  2. 1.6 miTurn right, heading SW.
  3. 150 ftTurn left onto Bear Creek Road, heading S.
  4. 2.1 miSharp right onto State Game Land Road, heading SE.
  5. 0.6 miTurn right onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading S.
  6. 0.3 miContinue straight onto State Game Land Road, heading SW.
  7. 50 ftPass Appalachian National Scenic Viewpoint.
  8. 100 ftBear right onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading SW.
  9. 1 miContinue straight onto State Game Land Road, heading SW.
  10. 2.5 miReach Appalachian National Scenic Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 2.5 miContinue straight onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading NE.
  12. 1 miBear left onto State Game Land Road, heading NE.
  13. 100 ftContinue straight onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading NE.
  14. 0.3 miTurn left onto State Game Land Road, heading NE.
  15. 0.6 miSharp left, heading NE.
  16. 2.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  17. 150 ftTurn left onto Schuylkill River Trail, heading NE.
  18. 1.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/appalachian-national-scenic-viewpoint-schuylkill-river-trail-out-back-3-sights-26-km

Trail surface

16% dirt84% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 7:32 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.3 mi in (~70 min). Leave by 6:02 PM for the 7:32 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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