Joseph E. Ibberson Conservation Area

Old Sawmill Trail–Victoria Trail, 3 sights

4 mi · ▲ 1,148 ft · 1 hr 54 min

Old Sawmill Trail–Victoria Trail, 3 sights is a 4-mile out-and-back in Joseph E. Ibberson Conservation Area near Victoria Furnace, PA. It climbs 1,148 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade. It scores 41/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi515 – 1,260 ft · steepest grade: 22%4.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Victoria Trail 40.42199, -76.86186
Nearest town Victoria Furnace, PA

Directions

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Old Sawmill Trail–Victoria Trail, 3 sights

4 mi · ▲ 1,148 ft · 1 hr 54 min

Elevation 514–1,259 ft

Out & Back · Joseph E. Ibberson Conservation Area

Trailhead: Victoria Trail · 40.42199, -76.86186

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 7:35 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Victoria Trail, heading NW.
  2. 1 miTurn left onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading W.
  3. 400 ftSharp right onto Victoria Trail, heading NE.
  4. 0.5 miSharp left onto Whitetail Trail, heading NW.
  5. 0.2 miBear right onto Old Sawmill Trail, heading NW.
  6. 0.3 miReach Victoria Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.3 miBear left, heading SE.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Whitetail Trail, heading E.
  9. 0.2 miSharp right onto Victoria Trail, heading S.
  10. 0.5 miSharp left onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading S.
  11. 350 ftTurn right onto Victoria Trail, heading E.
  12. 1 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

26% dirt74% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:39 AMSunset 7:35 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~42 min). Leave by 6:33 PM for the 7:35 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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