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Swatara State Park

Moonshine Trail Loop via Appalachian National Scenic Trail

2.7 mi · ▲ 252 ft · 1 hr 2 min

Moonshine Trail Loop via Appalachian National Scenic Trail is a 2.7-mile loop in Swatara State Park near Inwood, PA. It climbs 252 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi430 – 682 ft · steepest grade: 18%2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Appalachian National Scenic Trail 40.48104, -76.53176
Nearest town Inwood, PA
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Moonshine Trail Loop via Appalachian National Scenic Trail

2.7 mi · ▲ 252 ft · 1 hr 2 min

Elevation 428–682 ft

Loop · Swatara State Park

Trailhead: Appalachian National Scenic Trail · 40.48104, -76.53176

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 7:34 PM

  1. Start on Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading SE.
  2. 450 ftContinue straight onto Swatara Rail Trail, heading NW.
  3. 0.4 miTurn left onto Moonshine Trail, heading W.
  4. 0.8 miTurn right onto Trout Run Trail, heading SW.
  5. 250 ftSharp left onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading NW.
  6. 1.4 miThe loop closes 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/moonshine-trail-loop

Trail surface

2% boardwalk98% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:38 AMSunset 7:34 PM

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