Camp Hebron Sanctuary
Mauntain View Lake–Peter's Mountain Trail, 4 sights
8.4 mi · ▲ 1,772 ft · 3 hr 41 min
Mauntain View Lake–Peter's Mountain Trail, 4 sights is an 8.4-mile out-and-back in Camp Hebron Sanctuary near Waynesville, PA. The route reaches Mauntain View Lake at the turnaround, 4.2 miles in. It climbs 1,772 ft, with sections as steep as 44% grade. It scores 50/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Mauntain View Lake–Peter's Mountain Trail, 4 sights
8.4 mi · ▲ 1,772 ft · 3 hr 41 min
Elevation 485–1,332 ft
Out & Back · Camp Hebron Sanctuary
Trailhead: Victoria Trail · 40.44266, -76.85871
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 7:35 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Victoria Trail, heading SE.
- 250 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 1.1 miContinue straight onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading SW.
- 1.7 miTurn right onto Peter's Mountain Trail, heading SW.
- 1 miSharp left onto White Oak Road, heading NW.
- 250 ftBear right onto Spirit Fruit Trail, heading NW.
- 0.3 miReach Mauntain View Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miBear left onto White Oak Road, heading E.
- 250 ftSharp right onto Peter's Mountain Trail, heading SE.
- 1 miTurn left onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading SW.
- 1.7 miContinue straight onto Victoria Trail, heading E.
- 1.1 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 right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:15 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:35 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:03 PM.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Victoria Trail Trailhead
- Kinter View & Victoria Trail via Appalachian National Scenic Trail 4.1 mi · ▲ 830 ft
- Victoria Trail 4.3 mi · ▲ 1,316 ft
- Table Rock View & Victoria Trail via Appalachian National Scenic Trail 5.8 mi · ▲ 988 ft
- Shikellimy Trail & Victoria Trail via Appalachian National Scenic Trail 7 mi · ▲ 1,053 ft
- Pine Springs–Peter's Mountain Trail, 3 sights 7.8 mi · ▲ 1,691 ft
- Mauntain View Lake–Peter's Mountain Trail, 3 sights 8.6 mi · ▲ 1,801 ft
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