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Saffirre8
07-27-2010, 13:59
Hello- I am looking to do some section hiking in PA, wondering if anyone knows the best place to hike with GREAT views in PA. As much as i love hiking i love to stop and enjoy the beauty of a great views.
Any ideas my fellow hikers???
Do the Standing Stone Trail (http://www.hike-sst.org/) between Three Springs and Greenwood Furnace. Do NOT forget to step the few yards off the main trail to the Throne Room, likely the best view in the state.
couscous
07-27-2010, 17:13
It's not on the AT, but the PA Grand Canyon (http://www.pacanyon.com/photos/The-PA-Grand-Canyon-view-from-Colton-Point.html) has great views.
how about the pinnacles and/or pulpit north of pt clinton? perhaps bake oven knob is worthwhile.
It's not on the AT, but the PA Grand Canyon (http://www.pacanyon.com/photos/The-PA-Grand-Canyon-view-from-Colton-Point.html) has great views.
You could do a section hike of West Rim Trail combined with Section 17 of Mid State Trail (http://www.hike-mst.org/) and see both sides.
Strategic
07-29-2010, 22:59
For views in PA there's no question: Port Clinton to Delaware Water Gap is the set of sections you'll want. The big high-points are (south to north) Pulpit Rock, The Pinnacle, Dan's Pulpit, The Cliffs (also called Knife Edge), Bear Rocks, Bake Oven Knob, the entire area around Lehigh Gap, Weathering Knob (above Little Gap), Wolf Rocks, Tott's Gap, and Mt. Minisi (and that's leaving out all the lesser viewpoints.) This list encompasses most of the best views on the AT in PA, especially The Pinnacle and Bake Oven Knob, all within only 76 miles of trail. It also gives you two fine trail towns at either end.
Bags4266
07-29-2010, 23:26
For views in PA there's no question: Port Clinton to Delaware Water Gap is the set of sections you'll want. The big high-points are (south to north) Pulpit Rock, The Pinnacle, Dan's Pulpit, The Cliffs (also called Knife Edge), Bear Rocks, Bake Oven Knob, the entire area around Lehigh Gap, Weathering Knob (above Little Gap), Wolf Rocks, Tott's Gap, and Mt. Minisi (and that's leaving out all the lesser viewpoints.) This list encompasses most of the best views on the AT in PA, especially The Pinnacle and Bake Oven Knob, all within only 76 miles of trail. It also gives you two fine trail towns at either end.
I second this route!!!
camojack
07-30-2010, 01:10
Speaking of PA hiking, I'll be doing the section from Caledonia to Pine Grove this weekend...starting Saturday morning at U.S. 30. :jump
Speaking of PA hiking, I'll be doing the section from Caledonia to Pine Grove this weekend...starting Saturday morning at U.S. 30. :jump
That's my favorite section. I'll be going from Caledonia to I70 next week for a few days.
Tumbleweed
Tree climber
07-30-2010, 11:26
im hiking pq 183 north in sept or oct north bound i hope to pass all them places
Strategic
08-01-2010, 22:30
Speaking of PA hiking, I'll be doing the section from Caledonia to Pine Grove this weekend...starting Saturday morning at U.S. 30. :jump
Trip report (since you're just about to be back)! Especially a first-hand account of the new trail museum/hostel at the Ironmaster's Mansion.:D
camojack
08-03-2010, 05:31
Trip report (since you're just about to be back)! Especially a first-hand account of the new trail museum/hostel at the Ironmaster's Mansion.:D
I got through it. The museum doesn't open 'til Noon, and I got there around 9 AM or so...but I wrote a blog post on here about that already anyway, which you can probably find by clicking on my name.
Oh yeah, and I ate some ice cream... ;)
Chaos_Being
08-03-2010, 15:54
Do the Standing Stone Trail (http://www.hike-sst.org/) between Three Springs and Greenwood Furnace. Do NOT forget to step the few yards off the main trail to the Throne Room, likely the best view in the state.
I didn't know about that trail...sounds nice!
I just hiked Route 501 to Roundhead South vista some challenges but over all very nice hike