Mitchell Trail & Telegraph trail via Laidig Spring Trail

11 mi · ▲ 2,324 ft · 4 hr 50 min

Mitchell Trail & Telegraph trail via Laidig Spring Trail is an 11-mile out-and-back near Budds Place, PA. It climbs 2,324 ft, with sections as steep as 35% grade. It scores 11/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,463 – 2,277 ft · steepest grade: 35%11.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Mitchell Trail 40.01011, -78.13399
Nearest town Budds Place, PA

Directions

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Mitchell Trail & Telegraph trail via Laidig Spring Trail

11 mi · ▲ 2,324 ft · 4 hr 50 min

Elevation 1,465–2,277 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Mitchell Trail · 40.01011, -78.13399

Weather Sep 6: sunrise 6:46 AM · sunset 7:38 PM

  1. Start on Mitchell Trail, heading NE.
  2. 1.3 miTurn right onto King Trail, heading NE.
  3. 0.3 miTurn left onto Laidig Spring Trail, heading W.
  4. 1.2 miSharp right onto Jerry trail - south, heading NE.
  5. 0.9 miSharp left onto Telegraph trail, heading SW.
  6. 1.8 miReach Mitchell Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 1.8 miSharp right onto Jerry trail - south, heading S.
  8. 0.9 miSharp left onto Laidig Spring Trail, heading E.
  9. 1.2 miTurn right onto King Trail, heading E.
  10. 0.3 miTurn left onto Mitchell Trail, heading SW.
  11. 1.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Weather

Sunrise 6:46 AMSunset 7:38 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 4.5 mi in (~135 min). Leave by 5:03 PM for the 7:38 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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