Horton road–Old Fisher Road, 5 sights

15.1 mi · ▲ 2,999 ft · 6 hr 32 min

Horton road–Old Fisher Road, 5 sights is a 15.1-mile out-and-back near Shortys Place, PA. It climbs 2,999 ft, with sections as steep as 29% grade. It scores 53/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,188 – 2,077 ft · steepest grade: 29%15.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Snow Field Trail 40.04822, -78.15306
Nearest town Shortys Place, PA

Directions

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Horton road–Old Fisher Road, 5 sights

15.1 mi · ▲ 2,999 ft · 6 hr 32 min

Elevation 1,188–2,076 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Snow Field Trail · 40.04822, -78.15306

Weather Sep 6: sunrise 6:46 AM · sunset 7:38 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Snow Field Trail, heading SE.
  2. 250 ftTurn right onto The Old PA Pike Trail, heading SW.
  3. 200 ftContinue straight onto Pike 2 Bike, heading W.
  4. 1.4 miSharp right onto Red Bank trail, heading SW.
  5. 0.9 miTurn right onto Old Fisher Road, heading NE.
  6. 0.9 miBear left, heading NW.
  7. 0.1 miSharp right onto Horton road, heading W.
  8. 0.7 miTurn left onto Water Flat Trail, heading NE.
  9. 1.6 miTurn left onto Moseby trail, heading NW.
  10. 250 ftTurn right onto Water Flat trail, heading W.
  11. 1.5 miSharp right onto Childer's Ridge trail, heading NW.
  12. 0.3 miReach Snow Field Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 0.3 miSharp left onto Water Flat trail, heading S.
  14. 1.5 miTurn left onto Moseby trail, heading SE.
  15. 250 ftTurn right onto Water Flat Trail, heading S.
  16. 1.6 miTurn right onto Horton road, heading SW.
  17. 0.7 miSharp left, heading SW.
  18. 0.1 miBear right onto Old Fisher Road, heading E.
  19. 0.9 miTurn left onto Red Bank trail, heading S.
  20. 0.9 miSharp left onto Pike 2 Bike, heading S.
  21. 1.4 miContinue straight onto The Old PA Pike Trail, heading E.
  22. 200 ftTurn left onto Snow Field Trail, heading E.
  23. 150 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

20% paved80% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:46 AMSunset 7:38 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.4 mi in (~84 min). Leave by 5:54 PM for the 7:38 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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