Round Top Trail–Summit Trail, 3 sights

14.7 mi · ▲ 3,802 ft · 6 hr 48 min

Round Top Trail–Summit Trail, 3 sights is a 14.7-mile out-and-back near Graysville, PA. It climbs 3,802 ft, with sections as steep as 47% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 63/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,145 – 2,205 ft · steepest grade: 47%14.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Tussey Trail 40.65716, -78.01348
Nearest town Graysville, PA

Directions

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Round Top Trail–Summit Trail, 3 sights

14.7 mi · ▲ 3,802 ft · 6 hr 48 min

Elevation 1,144–2,206 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Tussey Trail · 40.65716, -78.01348

Weather Sep 6: sunrise 6:45 AM · sunset 7:38 PM

  1. Start on Tussey Trail, heading N.
  2. 0.8 miSharp left onto Mid-State Trail, heading SW.
  3. 4.5 miSharp left onto Colerain Trail, heading E.
  4. 0.9 miTurn left onto Round Top Trail, heading NE.
  5. 0.9 miTurn left onto Summit Trail, heading NW.
  6. 0.3 miReach Tussey Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.3 miTurn right onto Round Top Trail, heading SW.
  8. 0.9 miTurn right onto Colerain Trail, heading NW.
  9. 0.9 miSharp right onto Mid-State Trail, heading NE.
  10. 4.5 miSharp right onto Tussey Trail, heading S.
  11. 0.7 miArrive 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

Sunrise 6:45 AMSunset 7:38 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~47 min). Leave by 6:31 PM for the 7:38 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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