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State Game Lands 217

South Viewpoint–Walnutport Lehigh River Access, 4 sights

12.1 mi · ▲ 1,211 ft · 4 hr 38 min

South Viewpoint–Walnutport Lehigh River Access, 4 sights is a 12.1-mile out-and-back in State Game Lands 217 near Trout Creek, PA. The route passes Walnutport Lehigh River Access before reaching South Viewpoint at the turnaround, 6.1 miles in. It climbs 1,211 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade. It scores 4/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi354 – 1,581 ft · steepest grade: 20%12.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Slate Heritage Trail 40.74735, -75.62175
Nearest town Trout Creek, PA
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South Viewpoint–Walnutport Lehigh River Access, 4 sights

12.1 mi · ▲ 1,211 ft · 4 hr 38 min

Elevation 353–1,580 ft

Out & Back · State Game Lands 217

Trailhead: Slate Heritage Trail · 40.74735, -75.62175

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:30 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Slate Heritage Trail, heading E.
  2. 0.8 miBear left, heading SE.
  3. 0.4 miPass Walnutport Lehigh River Access.
  4. 150 ftSharp left onto D&L Trail, heading E.
  5. 2 miTurn left, heading N.
  6. 150 ftTurn right onto Appalachian Trail, heading N.
  7. 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
  8. 500 ftBear left, heading NW.
  9. 0.4 miTurn right, heading W.
  10. 0.1 miBear left onto Bypass Trail, heading W.
  11. 1 miTurn right onto Translater Lane, heading W.
  12. 0.4 miTurn left onto Appalachian Trail, heading W.
  13. 0.8 miReach South Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 0.8 miTurn right onto Translater Lane, heading E.
  15. 0.4 miTurn left onto Bypass Trail, heading E.
  16. 1 miBear right onto Appalachian Trail, heading E.
  17. 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
  18. 500 ftBear right, heading E.
  19. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  20. 150 ftTurn right onto D&L Trail, heading E.
  21. 2 miSharp right onto Slate Heritage Trail, heading S.
  22. 0.4 miBear left, heading W.
  23. 0.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/walnutport-lehigh-river-access-bypass-trail-out-back-3-sights

Trail surface

33% gravel67% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 7:30 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 5.0 mi in (~156 min). Leave by 4:34 PM for the 7:30 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Hikes near Trout Creek, Pennsylvania