State Game Lands Number 168
Leroy A. Smith Spring #1–Appalachian Viewpoint, 3 sights
15.8 mi · ▲ 1,083 ft · 5 hr 48 min
Leroy A. Smith Spring #1–Appalachian Viewpoint, 3 sights is a 15.8-mile out-and-back in State Game Lands Number 168 near Katellen, PA. The route passes Leroy A. Smith Spring #1 before reaching Appalachian Viewpoint at the turnaround, 7.9 miles in. It climbs 1,083 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade. It scores 66/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Leroy A. Smith Spring #1–Appalachian Viewpoint, 3 sights
15.8 mi · ▲ 1,083 ft · 5 hr 48 min
Elevation 895–1,599 ft
Out & Back · State Game Lands Number 168
Trailhead: Katellen Trail · 40.83074, -75.35643
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:29 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Katellen Trail, heading N.
- 0.7 miPass Leroy A. Smith Spring #1.
- 500 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 100 ftTurn left onto Appalachian Trail, heading W.
- 7 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 300 ftPass Appalachian Viewpoint.
- 50 ftReach Leroy A. Smith Spring #1, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 7.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Katellen Trail, heading E.
- 0.8 miArrive 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~40 min). Leave by 6:29 PM for the 7:29 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Katellen Trail Trailhead
- Leroy A. Smith Spring #2 & Katellen Trail 0.9 mi · ▲ 310 ft
- Leroy A. Smith Spring #1 & Katellen Trail 1.4 mi · ▲ 487 ft
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