Old Mule Path–Railroad Arch trail, 6 sights

8.4 mi · ▲ 1,846 ft · 3 hr 43 min

Old Mule Path–Railroad Arch trail, 6 sights is an 8.4-mile out-and-back near Shortys Place, PA. It climbs 1,846 ft, with sections as steep as 27% grade. It scores 41/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,188 – 2,070 ft · steepest grade: 27%8.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Snow Field Trail 40.04822, -78.15306
Nearest town Shortys Place, PA

Directions

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Old Mule Path–Railroad Arch trail, 6 sights

8.4 mi · ▲ 1,846 ft · 3 hr 43 min

Elevation 1,188–2,072 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Snow Field Trail · 40.04822, -78.15306

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Snow Field Trail, heading SE.
  2. 0.3 miTurn right onto Railroad Arch trail, heading SW.
  3. 1.2 miTurn right onto Big Fill trail, heading NW.
  4. 0.4 miSharp left onto Sproat trail, heading S.
  5. 0.8 miTurn right onto Red Bank trail, heading NW.
  6. 1.2 miTurn left onto Old Fisher Road, heading SW.
  7. 0.5 miReach Snow Field Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.8 miTurn right onto Snow Field Trail, heading E.
  9. 0.8 miTurn right onto Old Mule Path, heading E.
  10. 0.9 miTurn left onto Red Bank trail, heading SW.
  11. 0.1 miSharp left onto Pike 2 Bike, heading NE.
  12. 1.4 miContinue straight onto The Old PA Pike Trail, heading E.
  13. 200 ftTurn left onto Snow Field Trail, heading NE.
  14. 150 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

19% paved10% dirt71% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:46 AMSunset 7:38 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.4 mi in (~112 min). Leave by 5:26 PM for the 7:38 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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