Garlick Road–Horton road, 4 sights

13 mi · ▲ 2,256 ft · 5 hr 28 min

Garlick Road–Horton road, 4 sights is a 13-mile out-and-back near Wells Tannery, PA. It climbs 2,256 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade. It scores 59/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,283 – 2,077 ft · steepest grade: 20%13.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.09242, -78.19871
Nearest town Wells Tannery, PA

Directions

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Garlick Road–Horton road, 4 sights

13 mi · ▲ 2,256 ft · 5 hr 28 min

Elevation 1,284–2,076 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.09242, -78.19871

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 450 ftTurn right onto Childer's Ridge trail, heading SE.
  3. 150 ftContinue straight onto Water Flat trail, heading SE.
  4. 1.5 miTurn left onto Moseby trail, heading E.
  5. 250 ftTurn right onto Water Flat Trail, heading SE.
  6. 1.6 miTurn right onto Horton road, heading SW.
  7. 0.7 miSharp left, heading E.
  8. 0.1 miBear right onto Old Fisher Road, heading SE.
  9. 1.4 miBear right onto Garlick Road, heading NW.
  10. 1 miReach Water Flat trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 1 miBear left onto Old Fisher Road, heading E.
  12. 1.4 miBear left, heading W.
  13. 0.1 miSharp right onto Horton road, heading NW.
  14. 0.7 miTurn left onto Water Flat Trail, heading NE.
  15. 1.6 miTurn left onto Moseby trail, heading NW.
  16. 250 ftTurn right onto Water Flat trail, heading NW.
  17. 1.5 miContinue straight onto Childer's Ridge trail, heading N.
  18. 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  19. 250 ftArrive 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 3.9 mi in (~120 min). Leave by 5:18 PM for the 7:38 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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