Big Pocono State Park
South Viewpoint–Appalachian Express Mountain Coaster, 4 sights
6.1 mi · ▲ 934 ft · 2 hr 30 min
South Viewpoint–Appalachian Express Mountain Coaster, 4 sights is a 6.1-mile out-and-back in Big Pocono State Park near Reeders, PA. The route passes South Viewpoint and Appalachian Express Mountain Coaster. It climbs 934 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade. It scores 23/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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South Viewpoint–Appalachian Express Mountain Coaster, 4 sights
6.1 mi · ▲ 934 ft · 2 hr 30 min
Elevation 1,240–2,028 ft
Out & Back · Big Pocono State Park
Trailhead: Vista Trail · 41.04086, -75.35256
Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:26 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Vista Trail, heading SW.
- 400 ftTurn left onto South Trail, heading E.
- 0.4 miPass South Viewpoint.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Indian Trail, heading NW.
- 0.1 miSharp right onto North Trail, heading N.
- 0.7 miSharp left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
- 0.6 miReach South Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftPass Appalachian Express Mountain Coaster.
- 0.6 miContinue straight onto North Trail Lower Loop, heading E.
- 2.5 miTurn left onto South Trail, heading SW.
- 0.6 miTurn right onto Vista Trail, heading NW.
- 350 ftArrive 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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- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Vista Trail Trailhead
- South Trail 2.2 mi · ▲ 182 ft
- South Viewpoint & North Trail via South Trail 3.6 mi · ▲ 650 ft
- Deep Lake via South Trail 7 mi · ▲ 624 ft
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