Sideling Hill Tunnel–Snow Field Trail, 3 sights

4.2 mi · ▲ 1,345 ft · 2 hr 4 min

Sideling Hill Tunnel–Snow Field Trail, 3 sights is a 4.2-mile out-and-back near Shortys Place, PA. It climbs 1,345 ft, with sections as steep as 44% grade, and is mostly paved. It scores 10/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,188 – 1,916 ft · steepest grade: 44%4.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Snow Field Trail 40.04822, -78.15306
Nearest town Shortys Place, PA

Directions

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Sideling Hill Tunnel–Snow Field Trail, 3 sights

4.2 mi · ▲ 1,345 ft · 2 hr 4 min

Elevation 1,188–1,914 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Snow Field Trail · 40.04822, -78.15306

Weather Sep 6: sunrise 6:46 AM · sunset 7:38 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Snow Field Trail, heading SE.
  2. 250 ftTurn left onto The Old PA Pike Trail, heading NE.
  3. 0.5 miBear right onto Oregon Camp, heading E.
  4. 100 ftContinue straight onto The Old PA Pike Trail, heading E.
  5. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Sideling Hill Tunnel, heading E.
  6. 1.3 miContinue straight onto The Old PA Pike Trail, heading E.
  7. 0.2 miReach Snow Field Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Sideling Hill Tunnel, heading W.
  9. 1.3 miContinue straight onto The Old PA Pike Trail, heading W.
  10. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Oregon Camp, heading W.
  11. 100 ftBear left onto The Old PA Pike Trail, heading W.
  12. 0.5 miTurn right onto Snow Field Trail, heading SW.
  13. 200 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

97% paved1% dirt2% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:46 AMSunset 7:38 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~56 min). Leave by 6:22 PM for the 7:38 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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