Tobyhanna State Park
Snag Pond–Frank Gantz Trail, 3 sights
15.3 mi · ▲ 343 ft · 5 hr 16 min
Snag Pond–Frank Gantz Trail, 3 sights is a 15.3-mile out-and-back in Tobyhanna State Park near South Sterling, PA. The route reaches Snag Pond at the turnaround, 7.7 miles in. It climbs 343 ft. It scores 46/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Snag Pond–Frank Gantz Trail, 3 sights
15.3 mi · ▲ 343 ft · 5 hr 16 min
Elevation 1,891–2,098 ft
Out & Back · Tobyhanna State Park
Trailhead: Range Trail · 41.24386, -75.36779
Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:26 PM
- Start on Range Trail, heading W.
- 3.3 miSharp right onto Lakeside Trail (Blue), heading NW.
- 0.7 miBear right onto Frank Gantz Trail, heading W.
- 2 miTurn right, heading N.
- 1.7 miReach Snag Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 3.7 miBear left onto Lakeside Trail (Blue), heading E.
- 0.7 miSharp left onto Range Trail, heading NE.
- 3.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 5.1 mi in (~128 min). Leave by 4:59 PM for the 7:26 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
More from Range Trail Trailhead
- Tobyhanna Lake & Range Trail 12.5 mi · ▲ 325 ft
- Lake Watawga & Range Trail 13.2 mi · ▲ 379 ft
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