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State Game Lands Number 187

State Game Lands Number 187 Sunset Point Loop via D&L Trail

13.3 mi · ▲ 1,246 ft · 5 hr 3 min

State Game Lands Number 187 Sunset Point Loop via D&L Trail is a 13.3-mile loop in State Game Lands Number 187 near Rita, PA. The route reaches State Game Lands Number 187 Sunset Point. It climbs 1,246 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 37/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,335 – 1,841 ft · steepest grade: 18%13.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: D&L Trail Trailhead 41.12596, -75.86931
Nearest town Rita, PA
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State Game Lands Number 187 Sunset Point Loop via D&L Trail

13.3 mi · ▲ 1,246 ft · 5 hr 3 min

Elevation 1,336–1,839 ft

Loop · State Game Lands Number 187

Trailhead: D&L Trail Trailhead · 41.12596, -75.86931

Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 7:28 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on D&L Trail, heading N.
  2. 1.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  3. 1.1 miBear right, heading SE.
  4. 400 ftTurn left, heading W.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  6. 2.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  7. 250 ftBear right, heading NW.
  8. 0.9 miPass State Game Lands Number 187 Sunset Point.
  9. 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
  10. 1.3 miBear right, heading NE.
  11. 0.2 miSharp left, heading E.
  12. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  13. 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
  14. 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
  15. 0.8 miTurn right, heading SE.
  16. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SE.
  17. 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
  18. 1 miTurn left, heading E.
  19. 0.6 miBear right, heading NE.
  20. 450 ftBear left, heading NE.
  21. 400 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  22. 0.7 miBear left, heading E.
  23. 0.6 miTurn right, heading SW.
  24. 0.5 miBear left, heading NE.
  25. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  26. 1 miThe 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/state-game-lands-number-187-sunset-point-out-back-26-km

Trail surface

12% dirt6% gravel82% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:37 AMSunset 7:28 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:08 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:28 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:56 PM.

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