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Rattlesnake Trail (snowmobile) Sunset Point–Lycoming Trail, 4 sights

9.9 mi · ▲ 1,777 ft · 4 hr 11 min

Rattlesnake Trail (snowmobile) Sunset Point–Lycoming Trail, 4 sights is a 9.9-mile out-and-back near Molino, PA. The route reaches Rattlesnake Trail (snowmobile) Sunset Point. It climbs 1,777 ft, with sections as steep as 27% grade. It scores 46/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi686 – 1,581 ft · steepest grade: 27%10.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.60322, -76.02343
Nearest town Molino, PA
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Rattlesnake Trail (snowmobile) Sunset Point–Lycoming Trail, 4 sights

9.9 mi · ▲ 1,777 ft · 4 hr 11 min

Elevation 686–1,580 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.60322, -76.02343

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:32 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 1.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  3. 1.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  4. 0.6 miBear right onto Old Fire Tower Road, heading W.
  5. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Slusser Road, heading SW.
  6. 0.1 miPass Rattlesnake Trail (snowmobile) Sunset Point.
  7. 1.1 miTurn right onto Lycoming Trail, heading SW.
  8. 0.4 miReach Rattlesnake Trail (snowmobile) Sunset Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 0.4 miTurn left onto Slusser Road, heading E.
  10. 1.2 miContinue straight onto Old Fire Tower Road, heading NE.
  11. 0.4 miBear left, heading E.
  12. 0.6 miTurn left, heading N.
  13. 1.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  14. 1.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/rattlesnake-trail-snowmobile-sunset-point-lycoming-trail-out-back-4-sights-8f0a

Trail surface

39% dirt61% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 7:32 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~12 min). Leave by 7:00 PM for the 7:32 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:56 PM — 3 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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