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

  1. Start on Garlick Road, heading NE.
  2. 1 miBear left onto Old Fisher Road, heading SE.
  3. 0.5 miTurn right onto Red Bank trail, heading NE.
  4. 1.2 miTurn left onto Sproat trail, heading NE.
  5. 0.8 miTurn left onto Big Fill trail, heading N.
  6. 0.3 miReach Garlick Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  8. 450 ftTurn right onto Pike 2 Bike, heading SW.
  9. 0.6 miSharp right onto Red Bank trail, heading SW.
  10. 0.1 miTurn right onto Old Mule Path, heading N.
  11. 0.9 miTurn left onto Snow Field Trail, heading NE.
  12. 0.8 miTurn left onto Old Fisher Road, heading W.
  13. 0.8 miBear right onto Garlick Road, heading W.
  14. 1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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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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