Rock Pile Viewpoint–Appalachian National Scenic Viewpoint, 6 sights

1.9 mi · ▲ 719 ft · 1 hr

Rock Pile Viewpoint–Appalachian National Scenic Viewpoint, 6 sights is a 1.9-mile out-and-back near Meckville, PA. The route passes Rock Pile Viewpoint before reaching Appalachian National Scenic Viewpoint at the turnaround, 0.9 miles in. It climbs 719 ft, with sections as steep as 44% grade. It scores 12/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi541 – 1,280 ft · steepest grade: 44%2.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.49678, -76.35487
Nearest town Meckville, PA

Directions

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Rock Pile Viewpoint–Appalachian National Scenic Viewpoint, 6 sights

1.9 mi · ▲ 719 ft · 1 hr

Elevation 541–1,280 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.49678, -76.35487

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 76°F / low 66° · precip 15% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 7:33 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  3. 50 ftContinue straight onto Cathedral Trail, heading N.
  4. 0.1 miBear right onto Hemlock Trail, heading NW.
  5. 50 ftBear left onto Cathedral Trail, heading NW.
  6. 0.1 miTurn right onto Mountain Side Trail, heading NW.
  7. 50 ftTurn left onto Rock Pile Trail, heading NW.
  8. 0.6 miReach Rock Pile Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 50 ftPass Appalachian National Scenic Viewpoint.
  10. 0.6 miTurn right onto Mountain Side Trail, heading S.
  11. 50 ftTurn left onto Cathedral Trail, heading S.
  12. 0.1 miBear right onto Hemlock Trail, heading SE.
  13. 50 ftBear left onto Cathedral Trail, heading SE.
  14. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  15. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Weather

OvercastTemperature 76°F66°
Precip15%Wind6 mphUV6Humidity61%
Rained 2.3″ 2 days ago · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°65° 12 AM: 15% rain1 AM: 5% rain2 AM: 5% rain3 AM: 2% rain4 AM: 4% rain
Sunrise 6:37 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:33 PM
Sun 75°62°
Mon 76°60°
Tue 78°56°
Wed 83°62°
Thu 71°66° 23%
Fri 82°64°

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