Charcoal Trail–Gropevive Trail Loop, 4 sights
2.9 mi · ▲ 771 ft · 1 hr 21 min
Charcoal Trail–Gropevive Trail Loop, 4 sights is a 2.9-mile loop near Meckville, PA. It climbs 771 ft, with sections as steep as 45% grade. It scores 5/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Charcoal Trail–Gropevive Trail Loop, 4 sights
2.9 mi · ▲ 771 ft · 1 hr 21 min
Elevation 581–1,357 ft
Loop
Trailhead: 40.49969, -76.35905
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 76°F / low 66° · precip 15% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 7:33 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Charcoal Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miSharp right onto Gropevive Trail, heading W.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading NW.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Power Line Trail, heading W.
- 1 miSharp left onto Boundary Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Tree House Trail, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~49 min). Leave by 6:24 PM for the 7:33 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
More from this trailhead
- Frog Pond–Boundary Trail, 9 sights 2.3 mi · ▲ 380 ft
- Boundary Trail–Charcoal Trail, 4 sights 3.1 mi · ▲ 764 ft
- Boundary Trail–Cathedral Trail, 3 sights 3.3 mi · ▲ 289 ft
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