Camp Hebron Sanctuary

Pine Springs–Peter's Mountain Trail, 3 sights

7.7 mi · ▲ 1,936 ft · 3 hr 32 min

Pine Springs–Peter's Mountain Trail, 3 sights is a 7.7-mile out-and-back in Camp Hebron Sanctuary near Victoria Furnace, PA. The route reaches Pine Springs at the turnaround, 3.9 miles in. It climbs 1,936 ft, with sections as steep as 31% grade. It scores 34/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi515 – 1,332 ft · steepest grade: 31%7.9 mi

Getting there

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

Directions

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Pine Springs–Peter's Mountain Trail, 3 sights

7.7 mi · ▲ 1,936 ft · 3 hr 32 min

Elevation 514–1,332 ft

Out & Back · Camp Hebron Sanctuary

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 ftContinue straight onto Victoria Trail, heading SW.
  4. 50 ftContinue straight onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading SW.
  5. 1.7 miTurn right onto Peter's Mountain Trail, heading W.
  6. 0.9 miTurn left onto Far Out Loop, heading NW.
  7. 0.2 miReach Pine Springs, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.2 miTurn right onto Peter's Mountain Trail, heading E.
  9. 0.9 miTurn left onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading SE.
  10. 1.7 miContinue straight onto Victoria Trail, heading E.
  11. 50 ftContinue straight onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading E.
  12. 400 ftTurn right onto Victoria Trail, heading NE.
  13. 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

100% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:39 AMSunset 7:35 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~41 min). Leave by 6:34 PM for the 7:35 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:11 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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