Promised Land State Park

Loggers Trail–Saw Mill Trail, 4 sights

4.3 mi · ▲ 199 ft · 1 hr 32 min

Loggers Trail–Saw Mill Trail, 4 sights is a 4.3-mile out-and-back in Promised Land State Park near Sky View Lake, PA. It is mostly level, with 199 ft of elevation gain. It scores 73/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,631 – 1,768 ft4.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Sky View Lake Trail 41.30146, -75.24326
Nearest town Sky View Lake, PA

Directions

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Loggers Trail–Saw Mill Trail, 4 sights

4.3 mi · ▲ 199 ft · 1 hr 32 min

Elevation 1,630–1,769 ft

Out & Back · Promised Land State Park

Trailhead: Sky View Lake Trail · 41.30146, -75.24326

Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:26 PM

  1. Start on Sky View Lake Trail, heading N.
  2. 0.3 miBear left onto Red Oak Trail, heading N.
  3. 0.3 miTurn left onto Mill Brook #2 Trail, heading N.
  4. 50 ftBear right onto Saw Mill Trail, heading N.
  5. 0.2 miBear left onto Loggers Trail, heading N.
  6. 0.3 miSharp right onto Mill Brook #1 Trail, heading E.
  7. 0.2 miBear left onto Big Dam Ridge Trail, heading NE.
  8. 0.2 miSharp left onto White Birches Trail, heading E.
  9. 0.7 miReach Sky View Lake Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.7 miSharp right onto Big Dam Ridge Trail, heading SE.
  11. 0.2 miBear right onto Mill Brook #1 Trail, heading S.
  12. 0.2 miSharp left onto Loggers Trail, heading W.
  13. 0.3 miBear right onto Saw Mill Trail, heading S.
  14. 0.2 miBear left onto Mill Brook #2 Trail, heading S.
  15. 50 ftTurn right onto Red Oak Trail, heading S.
  16. 0.3 miBear right onto Sky View Lake Trail, heading SE.
  17. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

48% dirt52% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 7:26 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.2 mi in (~57 min). Leave by 6:09 PM for the 7:26 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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