Trevorton Fines Pond via Lower Anthracite Road

13.3 mi · ▲ 1,869 ft · 5 hr 22 min

Trevorton Fines Pond via Lower Anthracite Road is a 13.3-mile out-and-back near West Cameron, PA. The route reaches Trevorton Fines Pond at the turnaround, 6.7 miles in. It climbs 1,869 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade. It scores 57/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi696 – 1,598 ft · steepest grade: 21%14.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.75491, -76.62527
Nearest town West Cameron, PA

Directions

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Trevorton Fines Pond via Lower Anthracite Road

13.3 mi · ▲ 1,869 ft · 5 hr 22 min

Elevation 695–1,597 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.75491, -76.62527

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 7:34 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 150 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  3. 0.5 miSharp right, heading E.
  4. 0.5 miBear right, heading E.
  5. 0.6 miBear left, heading W.
  6. 350 ftBear right, heading W.
  7. 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
  8. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  9. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
  10. 0.8 miBear right, heading NW.
  11. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  12. 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
  13. 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
  14. 0.4 miTurn right, heading W.
  15. 0.4 miBear left, heading W.
  16. 0.2 miSharp right onto Lower Anthracite Road, heading W.
  17. 0.5 miTurn left, heading N.
  18. 0.3 miBear right, heading N.
  19. 50 ftSharp right onto Sunshine Road, heading N.
  20. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  21. 0.8 miReach Trevorton Fines Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  22. 1 miSharp left, heading E.
  23. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  24. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
  25. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Lower Anthracite Road, heading SW.
  26. 0.1 miSharp left, heading SE.
  27. 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
  28. 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
  29. 0.4 miBear right, heading E.
  30. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  31. 0.4 miBear right, heading E.
  32. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  33. 0.8 miTurn right, heading E.
  34. 0.3 miBear left, heading SE.
  35. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  36. 0.3 miBear left, heading E.
  37. 350 ftBear right, heading E.
  38. 0.6 miBear left, heading E.
  39. 0.5 miSharp left, heading SE.
  40. 0.5 miSharp right, heading SW.
  41. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

4% dirt96% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:38 AMSunset 7:34 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~45 min). Leave by 6:29 PM for the 7:34 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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