Garlick Road–Old Mule Path, 5 sights
8.1 mi · ▲ 2,025 ft · 3 hr 43 min
Garlick Road–Old Mule Path, 5 sights is an 8.1-mile out-and-back near Valley-Hi, PA. It climbs 2,025 ft, with sections as steep as 41% grade. It scores 51/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi1,198 – 2,070 ft · steepest grade: 41%8.3 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Garlick Road 40.04805, -78.21007
Nearest town Valley-Hi, PA
Directions
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Garlick Road–Old Mule Path, 5 sights
8.1 mi · ▲ 2,025 ft · 3 hr 43 min
Elevation 1,197–2,072 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Garlick Road · 40.04805, -78.21007
Weather Sep 6: sunrise 6:46 AM · sunset 7:38 PM
- Start on Garlick Road, heading NE.
- 1 miBear left onto Old Fisher Road, heading SE.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Red Bank trail, heading NE.
- 1.2 miTurn left onto Sproat trail, heading NE.
- 0.8 miTurn left onto Big Fill trail, heading N.
- 0.3 miReach Garlick Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 450 ftTurn right onto Pike 2 Bike, heading SW.
- 0.6 miSharp right onto Red Bank trail, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Old Mule Path, heading N.
- 0.9 miTurn left onto Snow Field Trail, heading NE.
- 0.8 miTurn left onto Old Fisher Road, heading W.
- 0.8 miBear right onto Garlick Road, heading W.
- 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
12% dirt10% paved78% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:46 AMSunset 7:38 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~35 min). Leave by 6:44 PM for the 7:38 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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