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.

Elevation

0 mi1,168 – 1,877 ft · steepest grade: 34%13.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Snow Field Trail 40.05067, -78.14930
Nearest town Shortys Place, PA

Directions

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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

  1. Start on Snow Field Trail, heading W.
  2. 1.1 miSharp right onto Old Mule Path, heading N.
  3. 0.7 miTurn left onto Water Flat Trail, heading NW.
  4. 2.3 miTurn left onto Moseby trail, heading W.
  5. 250 ftTurn right onto Water Flat trail, heading N.
  6. 1.5 miContinue straight onto Childer's Ridge trail, heading NW.
  7. 1 miReach Snow Field Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 1 miContinue straight onto Water Flat trail, heading SE.
  9. 1.5 miTurn left onto Moseby trail, heading E.
  10. 250 ftTurn right onto Water Flat Trail, heading SE.
  11. 2.3 miTurn right onto Old Mule Path, heading SW.
  12. 0.7 miSharp left onto Snow Field Trail, heading NE.
  13. 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.

Trail surface

17% dirt83% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:46 AMSunset 7:38 PM

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.

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Good to know

  • Horses allowed on the whole route

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