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Blue Knob State Park

Chappells Field Trail–Lost Turkey Trail (Tower Trail), 3 sights

14 mi · ▲ 3,105 ft · 6 hr 13 min

Chappells Field Trail–Lost Turkey Trail (Tower Trail), 3 sights is a 14-mile out-and-back in Blue Knob State Park near Fredericksburg, PA. It climbs 3,105 ft, with sections as steep as 39% grade. It scores 57/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,637 – 3,107 ft · steepest grade: 39%14.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Ingot Road 40.31462, -78.52182
Nearest town Fredericksburg, PA
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Chappells Field Trail–Lost Turkey Trail (Tower Trail), 3 sights

14 mi · ▲ 3,105 ft · 6 hr 13 min

Elevation 1,636–3,107 ft

Out & Back · Blue Knob State Park

Trailhead: Ingot Road · 40.31462, -78.52182

Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:48 AM · sunset 7:38 PM

  1. Start on Ingot Road, heading W.
  2. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  3. 0.2 miTurn right onto Dunnings Creek Way, heading SW.
  4. 0.6 miSharp left, heading E.
  5. 0.3 miBear right, heading W.
  6. 1.1 miBear left, heading SW.
  7. 350 ftSharp left, heading E.
  8. 200 ftBear left, heading E.
  9. 0.2 miSharp right onto MTB Trail, heading E.
  10. 1 miBear left, heading S.
  11. 0.1 miBear left onto Connector Trail, heading W.
  12. 0.1 miSharp right onto Three Springs Trail, heading SW.
  13. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Lost Turkey Trail (Tower Trail), heading W.
  14. 0.7 miSharp left onto Lost Turkey Trail, heading W.
  15. 1.5 miContinue straight onto Chappells Field Trail, heading NW.
  16. 0.7 miReach Lost Turkey Trail (Tower Trail), then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Lost Turkey Trail, heading N.
  18. 1.5 miSharp right onto Tower Road, heading E.
  19. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Three Springs Trail, heading SE.
  20. 0.3 miSharp left onto Connector Trail, heading SE.
  21. 0.1 miBear right onto MTB Trail, heading E.
  22. 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
  23. 1 miSharp left, heading NE.
  24. 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
  25. 250 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  26. 300 ftBear right, heading N.
  27. 1.1 miBear left, heading NE.
  28. 0.3 miSharp right, heading NE.
  29. 0.6 miTurn left, heading NE.
  30. 0.2 miTurn left onto Ingot Road, heading NE.
  31. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/chappells-field-trail-lost-turkey-trail-tower-trail-out-back-3-sights-23-km-9065

Trail surface

49% dirt1% gravel50% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:48 AMSunset 7:38 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 4.2 mi in (~149 min). Leave by 4:50 PM for the 7:38 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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