State Game Lands Number 211

Shikellimy Trail & Victoria Trail via Appalachian National Scenic Trail

7 mi · ▲ 1,053 ft · 2 hr 52 min

Shikellimy Trail & Victoria Trail via Appalachian National Scenic Trail is a 7-mile out-and-back in State Game Lands Number 211 near Waynesville, PA. It climbs 1,053 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade. It scores 36/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi676 – 1,368 ft · steepest grade: 20%7.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Victoria Trail 40.44266, -76.85871
Nearest town Waynesville, PA

Directions

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Shikellimy Trail & Victoria Trail via Appalachian National Scenic Trail

7 mi · ▲ 1,053 ft · 2 hr 52 min

Elevation 676–1,369 ft

Out & Back · State Game Lands Number 211

Trailhead: Victoria Trail · 40.44266, -76.85871

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 7:35 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Victoria Trail, heading SE.
  2. 250 ftBear left, heading SE.
  3. 0.6 miTurn left onto Whitetail Trail, heading S.
  4. 0.4 miSharp left onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading SW.
  5. 2.5 miTurn left onto Shikellimy Trail, heading E.
  6. 50 ftReach Victoria Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 50 ftTurn right onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading E.
  8. 2.5 miSharp right onto Whitetail Trail, heading SW.
  9. 0.4 miTurn right onto Victoria Trail, heading W.
  10. 0.6 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

7% dirt93% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:39 AMSunset 7:35 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:15 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:35 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:03 PM.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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