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State Game Lands Number 211

Peter's Mountain Trail–Shikellimy Trail, 3 sights

12.2 mi · ▲ 2,012 ft · 5 hr 4 min

Peter's Mountain Trail–Shikellimy Trail, 3 sights is a 12.2-mile out-and-back in State Game Lands Number 211 near Victoria Furnace, PA. It climbs 2,012 ft, with sections as steep as 27% grade. It scores 37/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi663 – 1,368 ft · steepest grade: 27%12.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.43154, -76.88437
Nearest town Victoria Furnace, PA
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Peter's Mountain Trail–Shikellimy Trail, 3 sights

12.2 mi · ▲ 2,012 ft · 5 hr 4 min

Elevation 663–1,369 ft

Out & Back · State Game Lands Number 211

Trailhead: 40.43154, -76.88437

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 7:35 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
  3. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  4. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  5. 250 ftTurn right onto Upper Loop, heading SE.
  6. 0.2 miBear left onto Peter's Mountain Trail, heading SW.
  7. 0.7 miTurn left onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading SE.
  8. 1.7 miContinue straight onto Victoria Trail, heading E.
  9. 0.5 miTurn right onto Whitetail Trail, heading NE.
  10. 0.4 miSharp left onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading E.
  11. 2.5 miTurn left onto Shikellimy Trail, heading E.
  12. 50 ftReach Peter's Mountain Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 50 ftTurn right onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading NE.
  14. 2.5 miSharp right onto Whitetail Trail, heading W.
  15. 0.4 miTurn left onto Victoria Trail, heading NE.
  16. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading SW.
  17. 1.7 miTurn right onto Peter's Mountain Trail, heading W.
  18. 0.9 miTurn left, heading NE.
  19. 250 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  20. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  21. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  22. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/peters-mountain-trail-shikellimy-trail-out-back-3-sights-20-km-4c26

Trail surface

8% dirt92% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:40 AMSunset 7:35 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:15 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:35 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:03 PM.

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