Raystown Lake Recreation Area

Raystown Lake–Old Logger's Trail Loop, 3 sights

5.6 mi · ▲ 891 ft · 2 hr 19 min

Raystown Lake–Old Logger's Trail Loop, 3 sights is a 5.6-mile loop in Raystown Lake Recreation Area near Snydertown, PA. The route reaches Raystown Lake. It climbs 891 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 75/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.

Elevation

0 mi791 – 1,319 ft · steepest grade: 20%5.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Old Logger's Trail 40.40664, -78.07217
Nearest town Snydertown, PA

Directions

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Raystown Lake–Old Logger's Trail Loop, 3 sights

5.6 mi · ▲ 891 ft · 2 hr 19 min

Elevation 790–1,318 ft

Loop · Raystown Lake Recreation Area

Trailhead: Old Logger's Trail · 40.40664, -78.07217

Weather Sep 6: Overcast, high 75°F / low 57° · precip 3% · wind 1 mph · sunrise 6:45 AM · sunset 7:38 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Old Logger's Trail, heading SE.
  2. 0.9 miReach Raystown Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 1.4 miPass Raystown Lake.
  4. 1.1 miTurn right onto Stony Trail, heading W.
  5. 2.2 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

100% dirt

Weather

OvercastTemperature 75°F57°
Precip3%Wind1 mphUV6Humidity75%
Rained 0.7″ 3 days ago · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
75°55°
Sunrise 6:45 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:38 PM
Mon 75°55°
Tue 80°52°
Wed 87°59° 19%
Thu 73°66° 22%
Fri 81°61°
Sat 86°58°

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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