Gifford Pinchot State Park
Straight Hill–Pinchot Lake, 4 beaches
3.4 mi · ▲ 200 ft · 1 hr 14 min
Straight Hill–Pinchot Lake, 4 beaches is a 3.4-mile out-and-back 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 200 ft of elevation gain. It scores 14/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Straight Hill–Pinchot Lake, 4 beaches
3.4 mi · ▲ 200 ft · 1 hr 14 min
Elevation 479–601 ft
Out & Back · Gifford Pinchot State Park
Trailhead: 40.06165, -76.90169
Weather Sep 6: Overcast, high 81°F / low 66° · precip 9% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 7:35 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 50 ftPass Gifford Pinchot State Park Beach.
- 50 ftPass Pinchot Lake.
- 300 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Ridge Trail, heading NE.
- 1 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 miReach Straight Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Pinchot Trail, heading SE.
- 0.1 miBear right onto Ridge Trail, heading SE.
- 1 miSharp right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 150 ftArrive 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 1.2 mi in (~33 min). Leave by 6:42 PM for the 7:35 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Pinchot Lake–Gifford Pinchot State Park Beach, 4 sights 3 mi · ▲ 111 ft
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