Haldeman Tract - Weiser State Forest
Lykens Glen–Iron Mine Trail, 5 sights
15.4 mi · ▲ 1,801 ft · 6 hr 2 min
Lykens Glen–Iron Mine Trail, 5 sights is a 15.4-mile out-and-back in Haldeman Tract - Weiser State Forest near Loyalton, PA. The route reaches Lykens Glen at the turnaround, 7.7 miles in. It climbs 1,801 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade. It scores 71/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Lykens Glen–Iron Mine Trail, 5 sights
15.4 mi · ▲ 1,801 ft · 6 hr 2 min
Elevation 757–1,652 ft
Out & Back · Haldeman Tract - Weiser State Forest
Trailhead: 40.53944, -76.77690
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 7:35 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Deep Hollow Trail, heading S.
- 250 ftTurn left onto Iron Mine Trail, heading E.
- 0.5 miBear left onto Wolf Pond Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right onto Iron Mine Trail, heading E.
- 1.1 miTurn right onto Schreffler Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Matter Trail, heading NE.
- 1.1 miSharp left onto Preserve Line Trail, heading NE.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Schreffler Road, heading NE.
- 0.3 miSharp right onto Dry Run Trail, heading S.
- 0.5 miSharp left onto Rattling Creek Trail, heading N.
- 2.2 miTurn left onto Lykens Ladder, heading NE.
- 0.9 miReach Lykens Glen, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.9 miTurn right onto Rattling Creek Trail, heading E.
- 2.2 miSharp right onto Dry Run Trail, heading SW.
- 0.5 miSharp left onto Schreffler Road, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Preserve Line Trail, heading SW.
- 0.4 miSharp right onto Matter Trail, heading SW.
- 1.1 miSharp right onto Schreffler Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Iron Mine Trail, heading N.
- 1.1 miBear left onto Wolf Pond Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right onto Iron Mine Trail, heading W.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Deep Hollow Trail, heading SW.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.5 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~40 min). Leave by 6:35 PM for the 7:35 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Deep Hollow Trail 4.4 mi · ▲ 735 ft
- Iron Mine Trail & Wolf Pond Trail 4.4 mi · ▲ 732 ft
- Deep Hollow Trail 5.3 mi · ▲ 761 ft
- Wolf Pond Trail 5.6 mi · ▲ 789 ft
- Dry Run Trail–Iron Mine Trail, 3 sights 10.2 mi · ▲ 1,314 ft
- Grimm Trail–Iron Mine Trail Loop, 7 sights 11.1 mi · ▲ 1,319 ft
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