Gifford Pinchot State Park
Straight Hill–Pinchot Lake Loop, 5 sights
1.5 mi · ▲ 112 ft · 33 min
Straight Hill–Pinchot Lake Loop, 5 sights is a 1.5-mile loop in Gifford Pinchot State Park near Roseville, PA. The route passes Gifford Pinchot State Park Beach, Pinchot Lake and Straight Hill. It is mostly level, with 112 ft of elevation gain. It scores 11/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Straight Hill–Pinchot Lake Loop, 5 sights
1.5 mi · ▲ 112 ft · 33 min
Elevation 471–601 ft
Loop · Gifford Pinchot State Park
Trailhead: 40.06662, -76.89526
Weather Sep 6: sunrise 6:41 AM · sunset 7:33 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Gifford Pinchot State Park Beach.
- 50 ftPass Pinchot Lake.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
- 300 ftContinue straight onto Old Farm Trail, heading S.
- 300 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftReach Straight Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miSharp left onto Ridge Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miPass Straight Hill.
- 50 ftBear left onto Pinchot Trail, heading N.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Oak Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 400 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 250 ftBear left onto Lakeside Trail, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 100 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 50 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.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~20 min). Leave by 6:53 PM for the 7:33 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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