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Deadly Deposit–G-Up Pisgah, 3 sights

4.9 mi · ▲ 1,033 ft · 2 hr 9 min

Deadly Deposit–G-Up Pisgah, 3 sights is a 4.9-mile out-and-back near Nesquehoning, PA. It climbs 1,033 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade. It scores 34/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi883 – 1,480 ft · steepest grade: 23%5.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: G-Up Pisgah 40.86588, -75.79761
Nearest town Nesquehoning, PA
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Deadly Deposit–G-Up Pisgah, 3 sights

4.9 mi · ▲ 1,033 ft · 2 hr 9 min

Elevation 883–1,480 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: G-Up Pisgah · 40.86588, -75.79761

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:31 PM

  1. Start on G-Up Pisgah, heading E.
  2. 0.5 miBear left onto The Blue Trail, heading E.
  3. 0.3 miTurn right onto To Blue Heaven, heading S.
  4. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  5. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  6. 200 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  7. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  8. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SE.
  9. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Deadly Deposit, heading SE.
  10. 0.1 miTurn right onto Intergalactic Planetary, heading E.
  11. 50 ftTurn left onto Deadly Deposit, heading NE.
  12. 0.3 miReach G-Up Pisgah, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 0.3 miTurn right onto Intergalactic Planetary, heading SW.
  14. 50 ftTurn left onto Deadly Deposit, heading SW.
  15. 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
  16. 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
  17. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  18. 200 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  19. 0.2 miTurn left onto To Blue Heaven, heading N.
  20. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  21. 0.2 miContinue straight onto The Blue Trail, heading N.
  22. 400 ftBear right onto G-Up Pisgah, heading W.
  23. 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/deadly-deposit-g-up-pisgah-out-back-3-sights-8-km

Trail surface

1% dirt99% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:35 AMSunset 7:31 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.4 mi in (~82 min). Leave by 5:49 PM for the 7:31 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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