Giant Boulder & G-Up Pisgah

4.6 mi · ▲ 1,300 ft · 2 hr 11 min

Giant Boulder & G-Up Pisgah is a 4.6-mile out-and-back near Nesquehoning, PA. The route reaches Giant Boulder. It climbs 1,300 ft, with sections as steep as 28% grade. It scores 15/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi883 – 1,473 ft · steepest grade: 28%4.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.86328, -75.80780
Nearest town Nesquehoning, PA

Directions

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Giant Boulder & G-Up Pisgah

4.6 mi · ▲ 1,300 ft · 2 hr 11 min

Elevation 883–1,473 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.86328, -75.80780

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:31 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 0.9 miTurn right, heading SE.
  3. 250 ftPass Giant Boulder.
  4. 0.8 miSharp left onto G-Up Pisgah, heading NW.
  5. 0.5 miReach Giant Boulder, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.5 miSharp right, heading W.
  7. 0.8 miTurn left, heading W.
  8. 0.9 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 6:35 AMSunset 7:31 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~61 min). Leave by 6:10 PM for the 7:31 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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