Shawnee State Park

Felton Trail–Forbes Trail, 3 sights

6.9 mi · ▲ 887 ft · 2 hr 45 min

Felton Trail–Forbes Trail, 3 sights is a 6.9-mile out-and-back in Shawnee State Park near Schellsburg, PA. It climbs 887 ft. It scores 16/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,237 – 1,499 ft7.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Felton Trail 40.04286, -78.62101
Nearest town Schellsburg, PA

Directions

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Felton Trail–Forbes Trail, 3 sights

6.9 mi · ▲ 887 ft · 2 hr 45 min

Elevation 1,238–1,501 ft

Out & Back · Shawnee State Park

Trailhead: Felton Trail · 40.04286, -78.62101

Weather Sep 6: sunrise 6:48 AM · sunset 7:40 PM

  1. Start on Felton Trail, heading NE.
  2. 1.4 miSharp left onto Pigeon Hills Trail, heading E.
  3. 1.7 miSharp right onto Forbes Trail, heading NW.
  4. 0.4 miReach Felton Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 0.4 miSharp left onto Pigeon Hills Trail, heading N.
  6. 1.7 miSharp right onto Felton Trail, heading N.
  7. 1.4 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 6:48 AMSunset 7:40 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.1 mi in (~88 min). Leave by 5:52 PM for the 7:40 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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