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.
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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
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 2.1 miTurn left onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading NE.
- 0.4 miPass Leg Destroyer Viewpoint.
- 0.7 miTurn left, heading N.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto Schuylkill River Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear right onto Schuylkill River Trail, heading E.
- 2.4 miTurn left, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Bear Creek Road, heading N.
- 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.
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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
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Bear Creek Road Trailhead
- Schuylkill River Trail 3.3 mi · ▲ 60 ft
- Schuylkill River Trail 3.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Pine Lane via Schuylkill River Trail 4.3 mi · ▲ 384 ft
- Schuylkill Island & Leg Destroyer Viewpoint via Appalachian National Scenic Trail 10 mi · ▲ 2,018 ft
- Appalachian National Scenic Viewpoint & State Game Land Road via Appalachian National Scenic Trail 15.5 mi · ▲ 2,142 ft
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