State Game Lands Number 211
Old Sawmill Trail–Shikellimy Trail, 3 sights
12.1 mi · ▲ 2,023 ft · 5 hr 3 min
Old Sawmill Trail–Shikellimy Trail, 3 sights is a 12.1-mile out-and-back in State Game Lands Number 211 near Carsonville, PA. It climbs 2,023 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade. It scores 29/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Old Sawmill Trail–Shikellimy Trail, 3 sights
12.1 mi · ▲ 2,023 ft · 5 hr 3 min
Elevation 549–1,380 ft
Out & Back · State Game Lands Number 211
Trailhead: Appalachian National Scenic Trail · 40.45184, -76.77617
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 7:35 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading NW.
- 2.6 miTurn left onto Shikellimy Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading SW.
- 2.5 miSharp right onto Whitetail Trail, heading NE.
- 0.6 miBear right onto Old Sawmill Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Evergreen Trail, heading NW.
- 450 ftBear right onto Old Sawmill Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.1 miReach Shikellimy Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Evergreen Trail, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Old Sawmill Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Whitetail Trail, heading S.
- 0.5 miSharp left onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading SW.
- 2.5 miTurn left onto Shikellimy Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading E.
- 2.6 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 1.0 mi in (~46 min). Leave by 6:29 PM for the 7:35 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Appalachian National Scenic Trail Trailhead
- Appalachian National Scenic Trail 5.2 mi · ▲ 1,104 ft
- Rattling Run Trail Loop 5.4 mi · ▲ 1,181 ft
- Rattling Run Trail Loop 5.4 mi · ▲ 1,127 ft
- Kinter View & Shikellimy Trail via Appalachian National Scenic Trail 8.1 mi · ▲ 1,378 ft
- Horse-Shoe Trail & Water Tank Trail Loop via Appalachian National Scenic Trail 11.9 mi · ▲ 2,231 ft
- Rattling Run Trail 14.2 mi · ▲ 2,396 ft
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