State Game Lands Number 38
South Viewpoint & Deep Lake via South Trail
7.7 mi · ▲ 619 ft · 2 hr 53 min
South Viewpoint & Deep Lake via South Trail is a 7.7-mile out-and-back in State Game Lands Number 38 near Reeders, PA. The route passes South Viewpoint and Deep Lake. It climbs 619 ft. It scores 57/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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South Viewpoint & Deep Lake via South Trail
7.7 mi · ▲ 619 ft · 2 hr 53 min
Elevation 1,737–2,041 ft
Out & Back · State Game Lands Number 38
Trailhead: Scout Trail · 41.04205, -75.34682
Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:26 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Scout Trail, heading SW.
- 450 ftSharp right onto South Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftPass South Viewpoint.
- 1.3 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 1.3 miTurn left, heading N.
- 150 ftPass Deep Lake.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
- 3.2 miSharp left onto Scout Trail, heading E.
- 450 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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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.0 mi in (~79 min). Leave by 5:47 PM for the 7:26 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Scout Trail Trailhead
- Vista–South Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints 1.6 mi · ▲ 219 ft
- Appalachian Express Mountain Coaster & North Trail 3.2 mi · ▲ 843 ft
- South Viewpoint–North Trail Lower Loop, 3 sights 4.2 mi · ▲ 823 ft
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