Childer's Ridge trail–Snow Field Trail, 3 sights
13.3 mi · ▲ 2,710 ft · 5 hr 47 min
Childer's Ridge trail–Snow Field Trail, 3 sights is a 13.3-mile out-and-back near Shortys Place, PA. It climbs 2,710 ft, with sections as steep as 34% grade. It scores 48/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Childer's Ridge trail–Snow Field Trail, 3 sights
13.3 mi · ▲ 2,710 ft · 5 hr 47 min
Elevation 1,169–1,878 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Snow Field Trail · 40.05067, -78.14930
Weather Sep 6: sunrise 6:46 AM · sunset 7:38 PM
Horses allowed on the whole route
- Start on Snow Field Trail, heading W.
- 1.1 miSharp right onto Old Mule Path, heading N.
- 0.7 miTurn left onto Water Flat Trail, heading NW.
- 2.3 miTurn left onto Moseby trail, heading W.
- 250 ftTurn right onto Water Flat trail, heading N.
- 1.5 miContinue straight onto Childer's Ridge trail, heading NW.
- 1 miReach Snow Field Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1 miContinue straight onto Water Flat trail, heading SE.
- 1.5 miTurn left onto Moseby trail, heading E.
- 250 ftTurn right onto Water Flat Trail, heading SE.
- 2.3 miTurn right onto Old Mule Path, heading SW.
- 0.7 miSharp left onto Snow Field Trail, heading NE.
- 1.1 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 5.9 mi in (~189 min). Leave by 4:09 PM for the 7:38 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Horses allowed on the whole route
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