Bear Mountain Overlook–Dead End, 3 sights

5 mi · ▲ 1,071 ft · 2 hr 12 min

Bear Mountain Overlook–Dead End, 3 sights is a 5-mile out-and-back near Long Run, PA. It climbs 1,071 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 53/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi978 – 1,509 ft · steepest grade: 21%5.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Ridge Drop 40.87923, -75.69531
Nearest town Long Run, PA

Directions

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Bear Mountain Overlook–Dead End, 3 sights

5 mi · ▲ 1,071 ft · 2 hr 12 min

Elevation 977–1,510 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Ridge Drop · 40.87923, -75.69531

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:31 PM

  1. Start on Ridge Drop, heading SE.
  2. 1.3 miTurn right onto Bear Mountain Overlook, heading N.
  3. 0.7 miBear right onto Dead End, heading N.
  4. 0.4 miReach Ridge Drop, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 0.4 miBear left onto Bear Mountain Overlook, heading SE.
  6. 0.7 miTurn left onto Ridge Drop, heading E.
  7. 1.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 7:31 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.9 mi in (~62 min). Leave by 6:09 PM for the 7:31 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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