Rock Pile Viewpoint–Appalachian National Scenic Viewpoint, 6 sights
2.5 mi · ▲ 692 ft · 1 hr 11 min
Rock Pile Viewpoint–Appalachian National Scenic Viewpoint, 6 sights is a 2.5-mile out-and-back near Meckville, PA. The route passes Rock Pile Viewpoint before reaching Appalachian National Scenic Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It climbs 692 ft, with sections as steep as 40% grade. It scores 11/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Rock Pile Viewpoint–Appalachian National Scenic Viewpoint, 6 sights
2.5 mi · ▲ 692 ft · 1 hr 11 min
Elevation 570–1,280 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Boundary Trail · 40.49532, -76.36521
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 76°F / low 66° · precip 15% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 7:33 PM
- Start on Boundary Trail, heading N.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto Tree House Trail, heading NW.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Charcoal Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Rock Pile Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miPass Appalachian National Scenic Viewpoint.
- 50 ftReach Rock Pile Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Charcoal Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Tree House Trail, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Boundary Trail, heading SE.
- 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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