State Game Lands Number 168
Appalachian Viewpoint via Appalachian Trail
6 mi · ▲ 520 ft · 2 hr 16 min
Appalachian Viewpoint via Appalachian Trail is a 6-mile out-and-back in State Game Lands Number 168 near Danielsville, PA. The route reaches Appalachian Viewpoint at the turnaround, 3 miles in. It climbs 520 ft. It scores 58/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Appalachian Viewpoint via Appalachian Trail
6 mi · ▲ 520 ft · 2 hr 16 min
Elevation 1,183–1,580 ft
Out & Back · State Game Lands Number 168
Trailhead: 40.81216, -75.51929
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:30 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Appalachian Trail, heading SE.
- 2.5 miSharp right, heading NE.
- 350 ftReach Appalachian Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 2.6 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 0.1 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 0.1 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 7:05 PM for the 7:30 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 10 min before dark.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Appalachian Trail 8.7 mi · ▲ 515 ft
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