Railroad Arch trail–Snow Field Trail Loop, 3 sights

2.8 mi · ▲ 342 ft · 1 hr 6 min

Railroad Arch trail–Snow Field Trail Loop, 3 sights is a 2.8-mile loop near Shortys Place, PA. It climbs 342 ft, with sections as steep as 26% grade. It scores 26/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,188 – 1,503 ft · steepest grade: 26%2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Big Fill trail 40.04253, -78.16564
Nearest town Shortys Place, PA

Directions

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Railroad Arch trail–Snow Field Trail Loop, 3 sights

2.8 mi · ▲ 342 ft · 1 hr 6 min

Elevation 1,188–1,504 ft

Loop

Trailhead: Big Fill trail · 40.04253, -78.16564

Weather Sep 6: sunrise 6:46 AM · sunset 7:38 PM

  1. Start on Big Fill trail, heading NW.
  2. 0.1 miTurn right onto Pike 2 Bike, heading E.
  3. 0.8 miContinue straight onto The Old PA Pike Trail, heading NE.
  4. 200 ftTurn left onto Snow Field Trail, heading NW.
  5. 250 ftReach Snow Field Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.3 miTurn right onto Railroad Arch trail, heading SW.
  7. 1.2 miTurn right onto Big Fill trail, heading NW.
  8. 0.4 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

30% paved70% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:46 AMSunset 7:38 PM

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