Gifford Pinchot State Park

Gifford Pinchot State Park Beach–Old Farm Trail, 3 sights

1.9 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 40 min

Gifford Pinchot State Park Beach–Old Farm Trail, 3 sights is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Gifford Pinchot State Park near Roseville, PA. The route reaches Gifford Pinchot State Park Beach at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 56 ft of elevation gain. It scores 16/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi479 – 554 ft2.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Lakeside Trail 40.05790, -76.90097
Nearest town Roseville, PA

Directions

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Gifford Pinchot State Park Beach–Old Farm Trail, 3 sights

1.9 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 40 min

Elevation 479–555 ft

Out & Back · Gifford Pinchot State Park

Trailhead: Lakeside Trail · 40.05790, -76.90097

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 81°F / low 66° · precip 9% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 7:35 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Ridge Trail, heading NE.
  2. 0.7 miTurn left onto Old Farm Trail, heading NW.
  3. 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
  4. 150 ftReach Gifford Pinchot State Park Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right onto Ridge Trail, heading SE.
  6. 0.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Weather

OvercastTemperature 81°F66°
Precip9%Wind4 mphUV6Humidity68%
Rained 0.5″ 2 days ago · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°65°
Sunrise 6:40 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:35 PM
Sun 77°60°
Mon 79°59°
Tue 80°55°
Wed 87°63°
Thu 76°66° 18%
Fri 85°65°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 6:50 PM for the 7:35 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead