State Game Lands Number 110

Leg Destroyer Viewpoint & Appalachian National Scenic Trail Loop

5.7 mi · ▲ 957 ft · 2 hr 23 min

Leg Destroyer Viewpoint & Appalachian National Scenic Trail Loop is a 5.7-mile loop in State Game Lands Number 110 near Stony Creek, PA. The route reaches Leg Destroyer Viewpoint. It climbs 957 ft, with sections as steep as 36% grade. It scores 51/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi440 – 1,358 ft · steepest grade: 36%5.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Bear Creek Road 40.57915, -76.06177
Nearest town Stony Creek, PA

Directions

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Leg Destroyer Viewpoint & Appalachian National Scenic Trail Loop

5.7 mi · ▲ 957 ft · 2 hr 23 min

Elevation 440–1,357 ft

Loop · State Game Lands Number 110

Trailhead: Bear Creek Road · 40.57915, -76.06177

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:32 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 2.1 miTurn left onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading NE.
  3. 0.4 miPass Leg Destroyer Viewpoint.
  4. 0.7 miTurn left, heading N.
  5. 350 ftContinue straight onto Schuylkill River Trail, heading N.
  6. 50 ftBear left onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading NW.
  7. 50 ftBear right onto Schuylkill River Trail, heading E.
  8. 2.4 miTurn left, heading N.
  9. 150 ftTurn left onto Bear Creek Road, heading N.
  10. 50 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

21% dirt1% gravel78% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 7:32 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~34 min). Leave by 6:38 PM for the 7:32 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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