State Game Lands Number 38
Deep Lake
7.4 mi · ▲ 739 ft · 2 hr 50 min
Deep Lake is a 7.4-mile out-and-back in State Game Lands Number 38 near McMichael, PA. The route passes Deep Lake before reaching Deep Lake at the turnaround, 3.5 miles in. It climbs 739 ft. It scores 67/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Deep Lake
7.4 mi · ▲ 739 ft · 2 hr 50 min
Elevation 1,398–1,972 ft
Out & Back · State Game Lands Number 38
Trailhead: 41.01795, -75.40600
Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:26 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 1 miSharp right, heading E.
- 0.6 miBear left, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
- 450 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
- 500 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.5 miSharp left, heading E.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass Deep Lake.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 0.3 miPass Deep Lake.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 1.5 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading S.
- 1 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 2.2 mi in (~67 min). Leave by 6:00 PM for the 7:26 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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