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Bald Knob–Bald Hill Trail, 7 sights

6.6 mi · ▲ 1,094 ft · 2 hr 45 min

Bald Knob–Bald Hill Trail, 7 sights is a 6.6-mile out-and-back near Shortys Place, PA. The route reaches Bald Knob. It climbs 1,094 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade. It scores 51/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,529 – 2,300 ft · steepest grade: 22%6.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Deer Hill Trail 40.00257, -78.17218
Nearest town Shortys Place, PA
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Bald Knob–Bald Hill Trail, 7 sights

6.6 mi · ▲ 1,094 ft · 2 hr 45 min

Elevation 1,530–2,302 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Deer Hill Trail · 40.00257, -78.17218

Weather Sep 6: sunrise 6:46 AM · sunset 7:38 PM

  1. Start on Deer Hill Trail, heading SE.
  2. 1.2 miTurn left onto Bald Hill Trail, heading NE.
  3. 0.4 miTurn left onto Fire Line Trail, heading NW.
  4. 0.7 miSharp left onto Tower Trail, heading W.
  5. 100 ftSharp right onto Ski trail, heading N.
  6. 1 miSharp left onto Tower Trail, heading E.
  7. 0.3 miSharp right onto Bald Hill Trail, heading S.
  8. 50 ftPass Bald Knob.
  9. 0.6 miTurn left onto Friends Trail, heading SE.
  10. 1 miTurn right onto Deer Hill Trail, heading W.
  11. 1.4 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/bald-knob-bald-hill-trail-out-back-7-sights

Weather

Sunrise 6:46 AMSunset 7:38 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.5 mi in (~51 min). Leave by 6:27 PM for the 7:38 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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