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.

Elevation

0 mi548 – 1,381 ft · steepest grade: 21%12.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Appalachian National Scenic Trail 40.45184, -76.77617
Nearest town Carsonville, PA

Directions

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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

  1. Start on Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading NW.
  2. 2.6 miTurn left onto Shikellimy Trail, heading SW.
  3. 50 ftTurn right onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading SW.
  4. 2.5 miSharp right onto Whitetail Trail, heading NE.
  5. 0.6 miBear right onto Old Sawmill Trail, heading NW.
  6. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  7. 100 ftContinue straight onto Evergreen Trail, heading NW.
  8. 450 ftBear right onto Old Sawmill Trail, heading N.
  9. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  10. 0.1 miReach Shikellimy Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 0.1 miBear left onto Evergreen Trail, heading W.
  12. 0.1 miTurn right onto Old Sawmill Trail, heading SE.
  13. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  14. 50 ftContinue straight onto Whitetail Trail, heading S.
  15. 0.5 miSharp left onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading SW.
  16. 2.5 miTurn left onto Shikellimy Trail, heading NE.
  17. 50 ftTurn right onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading E.
  18. 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.

Trail surface

3% dirt97% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:39 AMSunset 7:35 PM

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.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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