Dug Hill Trail–Horton road, 6 sights

11.2 mi · ▲ 1,616 ft · 4 hr 32 min

Dug Hill Trail–Horton road, 6 sights is an 11.2-mile out-and-back near Wells Tannery, PA. It climbs 1,616 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade. It scores 45/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,171 – 2,077 ft · steepest grade: 23%11.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Moseby trail 40.08845, -78.16609
Nearest town Wells Tannery, PA

Directions

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Dug Hill Trail–Horton road, 6 sights

11.2 mi · ▲ 1,616 ft · 4 hr 32 min

Elevation 1,171–2,076 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Moseby trail · 40.08845, -78.16609

Weather Sep 6: sunrise 6:46 AM · sunset 7:38 PM

  1. Start on Moseby trail, heading SW.
  2. 1.3 miTurn left onto Water Flat Trail, heading SE.
  3. 1.6 miTurn right onto Horton road, heading SW.
  4. 0.7 miSharp left, heading E.
  5. 0.1 miBear right onto Old Fisher Road, heading SE.
  6. 0.9 miTurn left onto Red Bank trail, heading SE.
  7. 0.7 miTurn left onto Old Mule Path, heading NE.
  8. 2.5 miTurn right, heading E.
  9. 2.3 miSharp right onto Moseby trail, heading N.
  10. 1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Weather

Sunrise 6:46 AMSunset 7:38 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.7 mi in (~119 min). Leave by 5:19 PM for the 7:38 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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