State Game Lands Number 141
Cabin Ridge Viewpoint–Cabin Ridge, 4 sights
15.9 mi · ▲ 1,647 ft · 6 hr 7 min
Cabin Ridge Viewpoint–Cabin Ridge, 4 sights is a 15.9-mile out-and-back in State Game Lands Number 141 near New Columbus, PA. The route reaches Cabin Ridge Viewpoint at the turnaround, 8 miles in. It climbs 1,647 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 26/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Cabin Ridge Viewpoint–Cabin Ridge, 4 sights
15.9 mi · ▲ 1,647 ft · 6 hr 7 min
Elevation 851–1,625 ft
Out & Back · State Game Lands Number 141
Trailhead: 40.89217, -75.80635
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:31 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 1 miContinue straight onto American Standard, heading W.
- 0.8 miSharp left, heading W.
- 1 miBear left, heading SW.
- 2.9 miSharp left, heading SW.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading SW.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 200 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading SW.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.6 miBear right, heading E.
- 100 ftTurn left onto Summit Hill Singletrack, heading E.
- 450 ftContinue straight onto Cabin Ridge, heading E.
- 0.5 miBear right, heading E.
- 150 ftReach Cabin Ridge Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miContinue straight onto Summit Hill Singletrack, heading SW.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 100 ftBear left, heading W.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading W.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 150 ftSharp right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 150 ftSharp left, heading N.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto UTV Trails, heading NW.
- 2.5 miBear right, heading NW.
- 1 miSharp right, heading N.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto American Standard, heading NW.
- 1.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 8.0 mi in (~215 min). Leave by 3:36 PM for the 7:31 PM sunset. Back at your car by 11:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- American Standard 5.7 mi · ▲ 189 ft
- Broad Run Reservoir via American Standard 9.1 mi · ▲ 736 ft
- Broad Mt. Loop & Fire Tower Road via American Standard 9.8 mi · ▲ 383 ft
- UTV Trails via American Standard 14 mi · ▲ 2,088 ft
- American Standard & Fire Tower Road 14.7 mi · ▲ 486 ft
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