Terrace Falls–Cave Falls, 5 viewpoints is a 2-mile out-and-back in State Game Lands Number 141 near Nesquehoning Junction, PA. The route passes Cave Falls, Terrace Falls, Packer's Point and View. It climbs 260 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade. It scores 54/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi1,286 – 1,532 ft · steepest grade: 15%2.0 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Overlook Trail 40.88884, -75.76717
Nearest town Nesquehoning Junction, PA
Directions
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Terrace Falls–Cave Falls, 5 viewpoints
2 mi · ▲ 260 ft · 48 min
Elevation 1,287–1,534 ft
Out & Back · State Game Lands Number 141
Trailhead: Overlook Trail · 40.88884, -75.76717
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:31 PM
- Start on Overlook Trail, heading SE.
- 100 ftPass Cave Falls.
- 50 ftPass Terrace Falls.
- 0.3 miPass Packer's Point.
- 0.3 miPass View.
- 0.3 miReach Terrace Falls, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
33% dirt67% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:35 AMSunset 7:31 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 6:45 PM for the 7:31 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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