The trail levels with hemlocks and small streams. Now that I know I can do the LT, I know I can do more. These consists of 50K and 100K Trail Runs, which begin and end at Worlds End State Park. FIND YOUR WAY OUTSIDE is a trademark of AllTrails, LLC. Western trailhead: PA-87, Williamsport, PA Eastern trailhead: Mead Rd., Dushore, PA Loyalsock State Forest & Worlds End State Park Snowmobile Trails, Loyalsock State Forest Cross Country Ski Trails, Susquehanna River Water Trail - West Branch. View the map online, or to receive a copy, call or send a request to: Loyalsock State Forest 6735 Route 220 Dushore PA 18614 (570) 946-4049 Main Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:00pm 220. It's very detailed, featuring maps, historical information, mileages, and campsite suggestions. Reach another view of Worlds End and turn left onto Pioneer Road, a historic road and the first built through the Loyalsock Canyon. The most comprehensive detailed outdoor recreation map of available of Loyalsock State Forest in Pennsylvania. Highly recommend camping at Alpine View (mile 36.45). There are extended portions where you're scrambling over rock tills up or down steep inclines. Difficulty: The LT is known as a difficult trail with many climbs, steep terrain, and streams without bridges. The trail passes Marys View and then descends to Dutters Run with several falls and stream crossings. Highland Lake Manor is along the trail and is a restaurant for a private club, I do not know if it is open to the public. This gets the hardest part of the trail out of the way first (the first five miles are quite hilly), and saves the most scenic area (Worlds End State Park) for the end. I grew up in California and moved to Pennsylvania in my 20s. These huge sandstone formations in the creek form pools where you can cool off. Parked by rt 220 and got shuttled to mile marker 1. The LTs unforgiving ups and downs made me question my capabilities and strength - from the weather changes to the blisters, through laughs and memories, reaching almost 11,000 in elevation gain, this was the hardest trail I have ever hiked. Hike offerings will appear on the Activity Schedule page of this web site. Maintained and managed by: Alpine Club of Williamsport, Trail guide and maps: available for sale from the Alpine Club of Williamsport. I couldnt believe how much that first day I pushed my body. It passes through parts of the Loyalsock State Forest for most of its 59.21 miles. Great trail. Took me 3 days and 2 nights at a pretty good clip. We also need volunteers to drag brush, etc. The LT enters private land, camping is not permitted for over six miles and there is about a 5 mile roadwalk. DO NOT camp on private land. Bears: Loyalsock State Forest is black bear territory, so follow regular precautions and youll have no problems. The gorge is very scenic. Our back packs weighed around 60 pounds and we carried at least 3 surplus canteens full of H20, as we were attacking the trail at the tail end of July into August 1995. Leaving mile 22. This map can be a valuable tool for those planning hikes on the Loyalsock Trail. Dogs are welcome and may be off-leash in some areas. Pass a fine campsite above a waterfall. (Still trying to figure out why the app stopped and restarted - all I can say is it was during a wicked thunderstorm,). The Alpine Club of Williamsports Loyalsock Trail Guide is a must-have, and comes in a rustic-looking cover. Trail is very well marked with lots of signage and easy to see blazes. Youre in Pennsylvania, so expect lots of forest and rocky terrain. It is worth checking when those races are scheduled as youre planning your hike. Ending a 14-mile day, we set up camp and were surprised with a steak and potato dinner. Find her on Instagram for cats and outdoor adventures. The trail leaves the road to the right, climbs, then enters a glen with a small stream. To order the new Guide from its various sales sources, please visit or Order Guides webpage: Order 20th Edition. Have to be very nimble with footing. Definitely more strenuous at the beginning up to a ridge line with a good view around mile 2. For more detail, note the following link, with the course map: On Saturday September 23 between 10:00am and 3:00pm, the LT welcomes the Worlds End Fall Classic. Prior to each date, you will receive a follow up e-mail to confirm attendance. Climb from the vista and then make a very steep, rocky descent to High Rock Run; High Rock Falls is below. Friday 9am - 6pm 23.5 miles Once you do get across Ogdonia and walk along the creek youll find a nice site there and then after the climb there are a couple up by Angel Falls. Began on 7/24 and finished on 7/27. We breezed through seven miles in the morning, stopped for lunch then at mile 14 loaded up on water. There is a seasonal snack bar open in Worlds End State Park. The LT climbs steeply back to the grade at a seasonal waterfall. Canyon Vista was pretty epic and the trails through WESP are great, they are among the more challenging with regard to elevation change and trail grade so be prepared. 154 bridge crossing the Loyalsock Creek) and up to where Rte. A map for people who love the outdoors. So many beautiful things today. 6735 Route 220 The Loyalsock State Forest comprises 115,000 acres in Bradford, Lycoming and Sull ivan counties. Open Fires: No open fires are allowed on Loyalsock Trail between March 1 and May 25, Oct. 1 and Dec. 1, or any time fire danger is posted as high. Very rocky, super hard on your feet if you arent used to it. It is a beautiful stream with many falls, slides, cascades, and a unique mini-gorge of fractured rock. As for difficulty, thats all relative too. The trail levels, but then makes a more gradual climb, passing rock outcrops. And he was bringing wine! There are a number of great trails within the park that offer stunning views and waterfalls. I wanted to stop but I was short on water, so we continued to mile 22 where we set up camp at the bottom of Angel Falls. I suggest a minimum of four days/three nights for the trail, though it would be easy to stretch it to four or five nights without it getting boring. I have to finish. Loyalsock State Forest and Link Trail Map and Guide (PDF) District Trails Blessing Mountain Trails Map and Guide (PDF) Fern Rock Nature Trail Map and Guide (PDF) Haystack Rapids Trail Map and Guide (PDF) Jacoby Falls Trail Map and Guide (PDF) Old Loggers Path Trail Map (PDF) Rock Run Valley Trails Map and Guide (PDF) Several trail choices are available here and are shown on the Worlds End State Park map. Trail can be dry between Ogdonia Creek and Hessler Branch or Grandad Run. Great scenery and saw lots of wild life. The biggest change is that the Guide is now spiral-bound, with a plastic flip spiral at the top. Hike into a stunning mini-gorge with cascades. Distance between was state park land requiring camping permit. Generally speaking, there are established sites at the best places to camp, and most of the sites have water sources nearby. GPS was malfunctioning on Day 1 but days 2&3 averaged 6k+ of ascents each day. Another crossing at Ketchum Run leads you to more waterfalls accessible by ladder or bypass trail. Thanks for the [emailprotected] and sharing here! I saw no bears or rattlesnakes, though I saw one rattlesnake skin. Dushore PA 18614 Smith Knob Vista is really nice, cross some nice creeks but then when you pass the Sammy Millers farm clearing its private land for nearly 7 miles. The day started off well. Hey Im planning on this one this summer 2019, Planning on a bus out from NYC through hike (Ill give myself 6 days and try to take it easy!). The Loyalsock Lizard Map includes all of Worlds End State Park, as well as an inset map of the dense trail system. Hats off to trail markers you did a job making this course easy to follow- wish there was an offical Start here sign !!! Contact the Loyalsock State Forest. They kept saying the first mile was on a grade that was so steep that you have to ascend it using your hands and feet like climbing a ladder. Also, if you would like to camp within Worlds End State Park (mile 42.77 until just after mile 47), you must reserve a designated site in advance. We got behind on day one (only 8 miles) and had to catch up 15 miles on day 2. The scenic and challenging Loyalsock Trail runs roughly parallel to its namesake creek. Join the Purple Lizard e-news community and stay in the loop on the latest Purple Lizard product offerings, discounts, map updates, adventure ideas and more. Descend gradually along Little Painter Run and then climb up to another LT highlight, Smiths Knob. Planning on thru hiking this trail with my son and possibly one daughter in the summer of 2018; maybe around July 4th weekend. Loyalsock State Forest is named for Loyalsock Creek, a scenic freestone stream that winds through the heart of its 114,552 acres. [more] Status: Open year round. I want to go back and see how fracking has changed the area. The Alpine Club invites you to hike the Loyalsock Trail in hopes that you will enjoy, explore, and protect the wild lands and places of natural beauty! Very VERY challenging. Thats unfortunate, because not only is it a wonderful scenic trail, its also a great way to get an end-to-end thru-hike under your belt in relatively short time. Please check with the trail owner before you go. This uneven, rocky trail originates at the east side of the Cabin Bridge and makes a circuitous loop through a northern hardwood forest. I hiked the Loyalsock in 3 days last weekend, July 24th-26th. The trip itself was assume. The largest water crossing is Kettle Creek, which was tame in early summer but potentially trickier in rainy spring months. Cross a forest road and reach beautiful Sones Pond with excellent camping. Continue up Ketchum Run with fine camping. The 215-mile New England Trail winds along rocky ridges and through upland forests from Long Island Sound in Connecticut to the northern Massachusetts border. After walking another quarter of a mile, going way too far from where he shouldve been, we turned around. Campsite, water source. Descend to the Loyalsock Creek for some beautiful hiking. Maybe I really wasnt cut out for this. Liz and I met at 8:00 a.m. at the eastern terminus parking lot located in Laporte, PA. We shuttled over to the western entrance where we started our climb to Smiths Knob. 570-946-4049. Day one is a difficult for sure. Descend to Big Run and take the short side trail to Alpine Falls in a grotto of cliffs. I think the best time to hike this trail is from late September to mid-October. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 27 h 39 min to complete. 6735 Route 220 The largest stream crossing is Kettle Creek, about 20-30 feet across. In high water, this is a problem. The Runs traverse through many of that area's hiking trails, logging roads, horse trails, etc. I initially thought I was taking on this adventure alone and was delighted when my friend Liz decided to join me for the adventure. Dushore PA 18614, Main Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:00pm. In my last few steps on the trail, I told myself to let it go. Rolling terrain through scenic forests of hemlocks and northern hardwoods follow. But overall, I wouldnt change a thing. I did it. I was very tired and uncomfortable at this point, but the evening was filled with great food, a fire, laughter and did I mention, wine? I think that was my favorite portion of the trail, though there are several pretty waterfalls and vistas elsewhere that are worth the effort. Its about 45 minutes from one trailhead to the other by car. Day 1: Western trailhead to Snake Run (10.5 miles), Day 3: Dry Run to Double Run after Worlds End Road crossing (11.2 miles), Day 4: Double Run to Sones Pond (13.4 miles), Day 5: Sones Pond to trailhead at Dutchman Falls (6.2 miles). Day 2 brought soggy gear, wet grass, and fog. Some nice views from the Loyalsock Trail, PA. It's lovely parting gift almost like it was telling us thanks for hiking me! The three of us finished together. These rate a trail sites can be funny sometimes because, like with all rating apps, its all about subjective experiences. The LT is blazed with yellow disks having red LT letters in the center. 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