State Game Lands Number 46

Vista–Horse-Shoe Trail, 3 sights

1.7 mi · ▲ 329 ft · 44 min

Vista–Horse-Shoe Trail, 3 sights is a 1.7-mile out-and-back in State Game Lands Number 46 near Cocalico House, PA. The route reaches Vista. It climbs 329 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 62/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi614 – 925 ft · steepest grade: 17%1.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Millstone Trail 40.26897, -76.22895
Nearest town Cocalico House, PA

Directions

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Vista–Horse-Shoe Trail, 3 sights

1.7 mi · ▲ 329 ft · 44 min

Elevation 613–925 ft

Out & Back · State Game Lands Number 46

Trailhead: Millstone Trail · 40.26897, -76.22895

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 7:32 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Millstone Trail, heading SE.
  2. 0.5 miSharp left onto Millstone Trail Spur, heading SE.
  3. 50 ftPass Vista.
  4. 450 ftBear left onto Horse-Shoe Trail, heading SE.
  5. 0.2 miReach Vista, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.2 miBear right onto Millstone Trail Spur, heading NW.
  7. 450 ftSharp right onto Millstone Trail, heading E.
  8. 0.5 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

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:37 AMSunset 7:32 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~19 min). Leave by 6:53 PM for the 7:32 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:57 PM — 3 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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