State Game Lands 217
South Viewpoint–Boulder Overlook, 4 viewpoints
6.4 mi · ▲ 545 ft · 2 hr 24 min
South Viewpoint–Boulder Overlook, 4 viewpoints is a 6.4-mile out-and-back in State Game Lands 217 near Hazard, PA. The route passes South Viewpoint and Boulder Overlook before reaching Lehigh Furnace Gap at the turnaround, 3.1 miles in. It climbs 545 ft. It scores 35/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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South Viewpoint–Boulder Overlook, 4 viewpoints
6.4 mi · ▲ 545 ft · 2 hr 24 min
Elevation 1,329–1,664 ft
Out & Back · State Game Lands 217
Trailhead: Bypass Trail · 40.78069, -75.63811
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:30 PM
- Start on Translater Lane, heading NW.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Appalachian Trail, heading S.
- 0.8 miPass South Viewpoint.
- 0.8 miPass Boulder Overlook.
- 1.1 miPass Lehigh Furnace Gap.
- 50 ftReach South Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.1 miBear left onto South Trail, heading E.
- 0.9 miTurn right onto Appalachian Trail, heading NE.
- 0.8 miTurn right onto Translater Lane, heading E.
- 0.4 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~7 min). Leave by 7:03 PM for the 7:30 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 6 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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