State Game Lands Number 79

State Gameland Road

6.1 mi · ▲ 356 ft · 2 hr 13 min

State Gameland Road is a 6.1-mile out-and-back in State Game Lands Number 79 near Vintondale, PA. It climbs 356 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 68/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,493 – 1,775 ft · steepest grade: 19%6.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.48289, -78.91894
Nearest town Vintondale, PA

Directions

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State Gameland Road

6.1 mi · ▲ 356 ft · 2 hr 13 min

Elevation 1,493–1,775 ft

Out & Back · State Game Lands Number 79

Trailhead: 40.48289, -78.91894

Weather Sep 6: sunrise 6:49 AM · sunset 7:42 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 2.1 miTurn left onto State Gameland Road, heading N.
  3. 0.9 miReach State Gameland Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 0.9 miTurn right, heading W.
  5. 2.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Weather

Sunrise 6:49 AMSunset 7:42 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~14 min). Leave by 7:08 PM for the 7:42 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 6 min before dark.

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