Big Pocono State Park
Vista via South Trail
2.8 mi · ▲ 169 ft · 1 hr 1 min
Vista via South Trail is a 2.8-mile out-and-back in Big Pocono State Park near Crescent Lake, PA. The route reaches Vista at the turnaround, 1.4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 169 ft of elevation gain. It scores 63/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Directions
Vista via South Trail
2.8 mi · ▲ 169 ft · 1 hr 1 min
Elevation 1,919–2,029 ft
Out & Back · Big Pocono State Park
Trailhead: 41.04453, -75.37346
Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:26 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto South Trail, heading S.
- 1 miTurn right onto Vista Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftReach Vista, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn left onto South Trail, heading SE.
- 1 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~4 min). Leave by 7:03 PM for the 7:26 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 10 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- South Viewpoint via South Trail 4.2 mi · ▲ 349 ft
- Deep Lake Loop 4.4 mi · ▲ 389 ft
- South Trail 4.6 mi · ▲ 466 ft
- Grass Lake 7.9 mi · ▲ 508 ft
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