Old Forbes Road

8.4 mi · ▲ 1,049 ft · 3 hr 19 min

Old Forbes Road is an 8.4-mile out-and-back near Laurel Mountain Village, PA. It climbs 1,049 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 60/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,811 – 2,802 ft · steepest grade: 17%8.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.18161, -79.12771
Nearest town Laurel Mountain Village, PA

Directions

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Old Forbes Road

8.4 mi · ▲ 1,049 ft · 3 hr 19 min

Elevation 1,810–2,802 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.18161, -79.12771

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:49 AM · sunset 7:44 PM

  1. Start on Oak Street, heading N.
  2. 1.4 miTurn left onto Old Forbes Road, heading NW.
  3. 2.8 miReach Old Forbes Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 2.8 miTurn right onto Oak Street, heading SE.
  5. 1.4 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 6:49 AMSunset 7:44 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~12 min). Leave by 7:11 PM for the 7:44 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 0 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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