Trevorton Fines Pond via Anthracite Road

14.9 mi · ▲ 1,373 ft · 5 hr 39 min

Trevorton Fines Pond via Anthracite Road is a 14.9-mile out-and-back near Bear Valley, PA. The route reaches Trevorton Fines Pond at the turnaround, 7.4 miles in. It climbs 1,373 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade. It scores 56/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi696 – 1,152 ft · steepest grade: 23%16.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.77287, -76.58087
Nearest town Bear Valley, PA

Directions

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Trevorton Fines Pond via Anthracite Road

14.9 mi · ▲ 1,373 ft · 5 hr 39 min

Elevation 695–1,153 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.77287, -76.58087

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 76°F / low 65° · precip 12% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 7:34 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 350 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  3. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  4. 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
  5. 0.5 miBear right, heading W.
  6. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  7. 0.6 miTurn left, heading W.
  8. 450 ftTurn right, heading W.
  9. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  10. 0.3 miTurn right onto Anthracite Road, heading W.
  11. 0.7 miTurn left, heading W.
  12. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  13. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  14. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SW.
  15. 400 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  16. 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
  17. 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
  18. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NW.
  19. 0.4 miBear left, heading W.
  20. 0.2 miSharp right onto Lower Anthracite Road, heading W.
  21. 0.5 miTurn left, heading SW.
  22. 0.3 miBear right, heading NW.
  23. 50 ftSharp right onto Sunshine Road, heading N.
  24. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  25. 0.8 miReach Trevorton Fines Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  26. 1 miSharp left, heading E.
  27. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  28. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  29. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Lower Anthracite Road, heading S.
  30. 0.1 miSharp left, heading E.
  31. 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
  32. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SE.
  33. 0.4 miBear right, heading NE.
  34. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  35. 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
  36. 400 ftTurn left, heading E.
  37. 0.4 miBear left, heading E.
  38. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  39. 0.1 miTurn right onto Anthracite Road, heading E.
  40. 0.7 miTurn left, heading E.
  41. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
  42. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
  43. 450 ftTurn right, heading E.
  44. 0.6 miBear right, heading E.
  45. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  46. 0.5 miBear right, heading N.
  47. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  48. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
  49. 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

3% dirt97% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 76°F65°
Precip12%Wind5 mphUV6Humidity68%
Rained 2.6″ 2 days ago · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°65°
Sunrise 6:38 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:34 PM
Sun 74°58°
Mon 76°55°
Tue 78°53°
Wed 82°60° 16%
Thu 71°65° 29%
Fri 81°62°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.4 mi in (~97 min). Leave by 5:37 PM for the 7:34 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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