Solomon Gap via Penobscot Lane is a 2-mile out-and-back near Solomon Gap, PA. The route reaches Solomon Gap at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It climbs 449 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade. It scores 9/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi1,654 – 2,139 ft · steepest grade: 21%2.2 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 41.18240, -75.87251
Nearest town Solomon Gap, PA
Directions
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Solomon Gap via Penobscot Lane
2 mi · ▲ 449 ft · 53 min
Elevation 1,652–2,139 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 41.18240, -75.87251
Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 7:28 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 150 ftSharp left onto Penobscot Lane, heading NW.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
- 0.9 miReach Solomon Gap, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.9 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading E.
- 50 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
20% dirt80% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:37 AMSunset 7:28 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~3 min). Leave by 7:06 PM for the 7:28 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 10 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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