State Game Lands Number 211
Horse-Shoe Trail & Water Tank Trail Loop via Appalachian National Scenic Trail
11.9 mi · ▲ 2,231 ft · 5 hr 5 min
Horse-Shoe Trail & Water Tank Trail Loop via Appalachian National Scenic Trail is an 11.9-mile loop in State Game Lands Number 211 near Carsonville, PA. It climbs 2,231 ft, with sections as steep as 38% grade. It scores 70/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Horse-Shoe Trail & Water Tank Trail Loop via Appalachian National Scenic Trail
11.9 mi · ▲ 2,231 ft · 5 hr 5 min
Elevation 527–1,647 ft
Loop · State Game Lands Number 211
Trailhead: Appalachian National Scenic Trail · 40.45184, -76.77617
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 7:35 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading SE.
- 1.7 miTurn right onto Rattling Run Trail, heading SW.
- 1.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Water Tank Trail, heading S.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto Stony Creek Rail Trail, heading SE.
- 3.3 miTurn left onto Stagecoach Road, heading N.
- 0.9 miTurn right onto Horse-Shoe Trail, heading NW.
- 0.7 miTurn left onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading NE.
- 3.2 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.3 mi in (~93 min). Leave by 5:41 PM for the 7:35 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Appalachian National Scenic Trail Trailhead
- Appalachian National Scenic Trail 5.2 mi · ▲ 1,104 ft
- Rattling Run Trail Loop 5.4 mi · ▲ 1,181 ft
- Rattling Run Trail Loop 5.4 mi · ▲ 1,127 ft
- Kinter View & Shikellimy Trail via Appalachian National Scenic Trail 8.1 mi · ▲ 1,378 ft
- Old Sawmill Trail–Shikellimy Trail, 3 sights 12.1 mi · ▲ 2,023 ft
- Rattling Run Trail 14.2 mi · ▲ 2,396 ft
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