Big Pocono State Park
South Viewpoint via South Trail
4.2 mi · ▲ 349 ft · 1 hr 34 min
South Viewpoint via South Trail is a 4.2-mile out-and-back in Big Pocono State Park near Crescent Lake, PA. The route reaches South Viewpoint. It climbs 349 ft. It scores 57/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Directions
South Viewpoint via South Trail
4.2 mi · ▲ 349 ft · 1 hr 34 min
Elevation 1,885–2,029 ft
Out & Back · Big Pocono State Park
Trailhead: 41.04453, -75.37346
Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:26 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto South Trail, heading S.
- 1.3 miPass South Viewpoint.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Indian Trail, heading NW.
- 0.1 miReach South Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto South Trail, heading SW.
- 1.6 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.1 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 0.1 mi in (~3 min). Leave by 7:03 PM for the 7:26 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 10 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Vista via South Trail 2.8 mi · ▲ 169 ft
- Deep Lake Loop 4.4 mi · ▲ 389 ft
- South Trail 4.6 mi · ▲ 466 ft
- Grass Lake 7.9 mi · ▲ 508 ft
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