Laidig Spring Trail–Telegraph trail, 3 sights

7.5 mi · ▲ 1,259 ft · 3 hr 8 min

Laidig Spring Trail–Telegraph trail, 3 sights is a 7.5-mile out-and-back near Old Mountain House, PA. It climbs 1,259 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 3/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,834 – 2,241 ft · steepest grade: 17%7.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Waltz Trail 40.02075, -78.17671
Nearest town Old Mountain House, PA

Directions

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Laidig Spring Trail–Telegraph trail, 3 sights

7.5 mi · ▲ 1,259 ft · 3 hr 8 min

Elevation 1,835–2,241 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Waltz Trail · 40.02075, -78.17671

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

  1. Start on Waltz Trail, heading N.
  2. 0.2 miTurn right onto Telegraph trail, heading E.
  3. 1.8 miSharp right onto Jerry trail - south, heading S.
  4. 1.6 miContinue straight onto Laidig Spring Trail, heading W.
  5. 0.2 miReach Waltz Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.9 miContinue straight onto Jerry trail - south, heading NE.
  7. 0.9 miSharp left onto Telegraph trail, heading SW.
  8. 1.8 miTurn left onto Waltz Trail, heading S.
  9. 0.2 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 6:46 AMSunset 7:38 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~3 min). Leave by 7:16 PM for the 7:38 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:55 PM — 10 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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