State Game Lands Number 38
Deep Lake via South Trail
7 mi · ▲ 624 ft · 2 hr 39 min
Deep Lake via South Trail is a 7-mile out-and-back in State Game Lands Number 38 near Reeders, PA. The route reaches Deep Lake. It climbs 624 ft. It scores 57/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Directions
Deep Lake via South Trail
7 mi · ▲ 624 ft · 2 hr 39 min
Elevation 1,737–2,029 ft
Out & Back · State Game Lands Number 38
Trailhead: Vista Trail · 41.04086, -75.35256
Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:26 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Vista Trail, heading SW.
- 400 ftTurn right onto South Trail, heading W.
- 1 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 1.3 miTurn left, heading N.
- 150 ftPass Deep Lake.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 300 ftSharp left, heading W.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 2.8 miTurn left onto Vista Trail, heading E.
- 300 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
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.6 mi in (~69 min). Leave by 5:57 PM for the 7:26 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Vista Trail Trailhead
- South Trail 2.2 mi · ▲ 182 ft
- South Viewpoint & North Trail via South Trail 3.6 mi · ▲ 650 ft
- South Viewpoint–Appalachian Express Mountain Coaster, 4 sights 6.1 mi · ▲ 934 ft
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