Haldeman Tract - Weiser State Forest

Lykens Glen–Lykens Ladder, 5 sights

14 mi · ▲ 1,287 ft · 5 hr 19 min

Lykens Glen–Lykens Ladder, 5 sights is a 14-mile out-and-back in Haldeman Tract - Weiser State Forest near Carsonville, PA. The route reaches Lykens Glen at the turnaround, 7 miles in. It climbs 1,287 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 74/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi758 – 1,621 ft · steepest grade: 17%14.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Minnich's Hit Trail 40.52183, -76.74814
Nearest town Carsonville, PA

Directions

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Lykens Glen–Lykens Ladder, 5 sights

14 mi · ▲ 1,287 ft · 5 hr 19 min

Elevation 757–1,620 ft

Out & Back · Haldeman Tract - Weiser State Forest

Trailhead: Minnich's Hit Trail · 40.52183, -76.74814

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 7:35 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Minnich's Hit Trail, heading SW.
  2. 1 miTurn right onto Matter Trail, heading N.
  3. 1.7 miSharp left onto Preserve Line Trail, heading NE.
  4. 0.4 miTurn right onto Schreffler Road, heading NE.
  5. 0.3 miSharp right onto Dry Run Trail, heading S.
  6. 0.5 miSharp left onto Rattling Creek Trail, heading N.
  7. 2.2 miTurn left onto Lykens Ladder, heading N.
  8. 0.9 miReach Lykens Glen, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 0.9 miTurn right onto Rattling Creek Trail, heading SE.
  10. 2.2 miSharp right onto Dry Run Trail, heading SW.
  11. 0.5 miSharp left onto Schreffler Road, heading N.
  12. 0.3 miTurn left onto Preserve Line Trail, heading SW.
  13. 0.4 miSharp right onto Matter Trail, heading SW.
  14. 1.7 miTurn left onto Minnich's Hit Trail, heading SW.
  15. 1 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

26% dirt74% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:39 AMSunset 7:35 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.5 mi in (~45 min). Leave by 6:29 PM for the 7:35 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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