AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

State Game Lands Number 242

Maxon-Dixon Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 283 ft · 50 min

Maxon-Dixon Trail is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in State Game Lands Number 242 near Mount Top, PA. It climbs 283 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 44/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi686 – 906 ft · steepest grade: 17%2.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Maxon-Dixon Trail 40.07586, -76.97158
Nearest town Mount Top, PA
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Maxon-Dixon Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 283 ft · 50 min

Elevation 684–905 ft

Out & Back · State Game Lands Number 242

Trailhead: Maxon-Dixon Trail · 40.07586, -76.97158

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 79°F / low 67° · precip 9% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 7:35 PM

  1. Start on Maxon-Dixon Trail, heading N.
  2. 1.1 miReach Maxon-Dixon Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/maxon-dixon-trail-out-back

Weather

OvercastTemperature 79°F67°
Precip9%Wind6 mphUV6Humidity60%
Rained 0.5″ 2 days ago · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°65°
Sunrise 6:40 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:35 PM
Sun 75°61°
Mon 77°58°
Tue 79°53°
Wed 88°60°
Thu 74°65° 17%
Fri 83°63°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~21 min). Leave by 6:54 PM for the 7:35 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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