Joseph E. Ibberson Conservation Area
Victoria Trail via Appalachian National Scenic Trail
8.5 mi · ▲ 987 ft · 3 hr 20 min
Victoria Trail via Appalachian National Scenic Trail is an 8.5-mile out-and-back in Joseph E. Ibberson Conservation Area near Powells Valley, PA. It climbs 987 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 28/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Victoria Trail via Appalachian National Scenic Trail
8.5 mi · ▲ 987 ft · 3 hr 20 min
Elevation 956–1,343 ft
Out & Back · Joseph E. Ibberson Conservation Area
Trailhead: Appalachian National Scenic Trail · 40.41189, -76.93028
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 7:35 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 100 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 3.4 miContinue straight onto Victoria Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading NE.
- 350 ftTurn right onto Victoria Trail, heading SE.
- 0.4 miReach Victoria Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading NW.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto Victoria Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading NW.
- 3.7 miBear right, heading W.
- 50 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 0.6 mi in (~18 min). Leave by 6:57 PM for the 7:35 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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