Big Pocono State Park
South Viewpoint–Appalachian Express Mountain Coaster, 4 sights
14.5 mi · ▲ 1,593 ft · 5 hr 38 min
South Viewpoint–Appalachian Express Mountain Coaster, 4 sights is a 14.5-mile out-and-back in Big Pocono State Park near Scotrun, PA. The route passes Appalachian Express Mountain Coaster and South Viewpoint before reaching Grass Lake at the turnaround, 7.2 miles in. It climbs 1,593 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 61/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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South Viewpoint–Appalachian Express Mountain Coaster, 4 sights
14.5 mi · ▲ 1,593 ft · 5 hr 38 min
Elevation 1,240–2,029 ft
Out & Back · Big Pocono State Park
Trailhead: 41.05118, -75.34790
Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:26 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 50 ftPass Appalachian Express Mountain Coaster.
- 0.6 miBear right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto North Trail, heading W.
- 0.7 miSharp left onto Indian Trail, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto South Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miPass South Viewpoint.
- 1.3 miTurn left, heading W.
- 1.4 miSharp left, heading SW.
- 0.6 miBear left, heading NW.
- 1.3 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
- 0.6 miPass Grass Lake.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 150 ftReach South Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.6 miBear right, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
- 1.3 miBear right, heading E.
- 0.6 miSharp right, heading NE.
- 3 miTurn left onto Indian Trail, heading E.
- 0.1 miSharp right onto North Trail, heading NE.
- 0.7 miSharp left, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
- 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 4.8 mi in (~145 min). Leave by 4:41 PM for the 7:26 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Appalachian Express Mountain Coaster–North Trail Lower Loop, 3 sights 3.3 mi · ▲ 323 ft
- Indian Trail–North Trail Lower Loop, 3 sights 4.6 mi · ▲ 755 ft
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