State Game Lands Number 110

Leg Destroyer Viewpoint via Appalachian National Scenic Trail

4.4 mi · ▲ 876 ft · 1 hr 54 min

Leg Destroyer Viewpoint via Appalachian National Scenic Trail is a 4.4-mile out-and-back in State Game Lands Number 110 near Hamburg Heights, PA. The route reaches Leg Destroyer Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.2 miles in. It climbs 876 ft, with sections as steep as 33% grade, and is mostly gravel. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi390 – 1,270 ft · steepest grade: 33%4.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Schuylkill River Trail 40.57048, -76.00166
Nearest town Hamburg Heights, PA

Directions

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Leg Destroyer Viewpoint via Appalachian National Scenic Trail

4.4 mi · ▲ 876 ft · 1 hr 54 min

Elevation 390–1,268 ft

Out & Back · State Game Lands Number 110

Trailhead: Schuylkill River Trail · 40.57048, -76.00166

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 78°F / low 68° · precip 7% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:32 PM

  1. Start on Schuylkill River Trail, heading NW.
  2. 1.5 miBear left onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading W.
  3. 250 ftSharp left, heading S.
  4. 0.7 miReach Leg Destroyer Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 0.7 miTurn left, heading N.
  6. 350 ftBear right onto Schuylkill River Trail, heading E.
  7. 1.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

64% gravel34% dirt2% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 78°F68°
Precip7%Wind8 mphUV6Humidity56%
Rained 1″ 2 days ago · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°65°
Sunrise 6:36 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:32 PM
Sun 77°63°
Mon 77°59°
Tue 81°56°
Wed 83°61°
Thu 72°66° 23%
Fri 84°64°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.8 mi in (~60 min). Leave by 6:12 PM for the 7:32 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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