State Game Lands Number 156

State Game Lands Number 156 Sunset Point–Horseshoe Sunset Point Loop, 3 sights

5.4 mi · ▲ 536 ft · 2 hr 4 min

State Game Lands Number 156 Sunset Point–Horseshoe Sunset Point Loop, 3 sights is a 5.4-mile loop in State Game Lands Number 156 near Penryn, PA. The route passes Horseshoe Sunset Point and State Game Lands Number 156 Sunset Point. It climbs 536 ft. It scores 39/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi722 – 1,178 ft5.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Horseshoe Trail 40.24128, -76.37131
Nearest town Penryn, PA

Directions

AMBLEWAYwww.ambleway.com

State Game Lands Number 156 Sunset Point–Horseshoe Sunset Point Loop, 3 sights

5.4 mi · ▲ 536 ft · 2 hr 4 min

Elevation 721–1,178 ft

Loop · State Game Lands Number 156

Trailhead: Horseshoe Trail · 40.24128, -76.37131

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 76°F / low 65° · precip 12% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 7:33 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Horseshoe Trail, heading W.
  2. 0.3 miPass Horseshoe Sunset Point.
  3. 0.7 miPass State Game Lands Number 156 Sunset Point.
  4. 1 miSharp left, heading SE.
  5. 2.8 miSharp left, heading E.
  6. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  7. 0.5 miBear right, heading W.
  8. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  9. 150 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

13% dirt1% gravel86% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 76°F65°
Precip12%Wind7 mphUV6Humidity51%
Rained 1.7″ 2 days ago · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°65°
Sunrise 6:38 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:33 PM
Sun 73°61°
Mon 73°57°
Tue 75°53°
Wed 81°60°
Thu 70°64° 23%
Fri 80°63° 15%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 7:12 PM for the 7:33 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 12 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

More sunset hikes nearby

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

More from Horseshoe Trail Trailhead