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Sherwood Forest

Entrance Viewpoint–Entrance Road, 3 sights

2.4 mi · ▲ 341 ft · 58 min

Entrance Viewpoint–Entrance Road, 3 sights is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Sherwood Forest near Neola, PA. The route reaches Entrance Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It climbs 341 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 61/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi909 – 1,142 ft · steepest grade: 19%3.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.96824, -75.35574
Nearest town Neola, PA
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Entrance Viewpoint–Entrance Road, 3 sights

2.4 mi · ▲ 341 ft · 58 min

Elevation 909–1,140 ft

Out & Back · Sherwood Forest

Trailhead: 40.96824, -75.35574

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:29 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  3. 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
  4. 100 ftTurn right, heading N.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  6. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  7. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  8. 250 ftBear right, heading N.
  9. 350 ftTurn left, heading N.
  10. 0.8 miBear right onto Scenic Loop, heading S.
  11. 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
  12. 150 ftTurn right onto Entrance Road, heading S.
  13. 350 ftContinue straight onto Scenic Loop, heading S.
  14. 100 ftContinue straight onto Entrance Road, heading S.
  15. 250 ftReach Entrance Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  16. 300 ftContinue straight onto Scenic Loop, heading NE.
  17. 50 ftContinue straight onto Entrance Road, heading NE.
  18. 350 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  19. 150 ftTurn right onto Scenic Loop, heading SE.
  20. 150 ftBear left onto Entrance Road, heading SE.
  21. 0.8 miTurn right, heading E.
  22. 350 ftBear left, heading NE.
  23. 250 ftBear left, heading NE.
  24. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  25. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  26. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  27. 100 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  28. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  29. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/entrance-viewpoint-entrance-road-out-back-3-sights-4-km-b27c

Weather

Sunrise 6:33 AMSunset 7:29 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~31 min). Leave by 6:38 PM for the 7:29 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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