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Pennsylvania trails · Blessing Mountain Trails

Blessing Mountain Trails

A 11.0-mile network in Pennsylvania, with 1,017 ft of climbing. Reaches Blessing Mountain and other summit/viewpoint destinations. Managed by the state.

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Length
11.0 mi
Elevation gain
1,017 ft
Difficulty
Expert
Max grade
35%
Steepest mile
+590 ft
Tread at ≥10% grade
6.7 mi
Shape
network
Bikes
no
Horses
no
Managed by
State

Elevation profile

671 – 1,661 ft1357911131517

The climbing leans toward the middle third: 50% of the ascent falls between mile 5.8 and mile 11.5. It gives back about 3,107 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.

Reaches

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Stream ford: expect at least one unbridged crossing.

Getting there

Blessing Mountain Trails access. 41.35451, -76.91256 · directions

Daylight at the trailhead

On August 31, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:04 a.m., the sun rises at 6:32 a.m. and sets at 7:42 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 8:11 p.m. (EDT) — 13 h 10 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 11.0-mile route takes roughly 4 h 35 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 11:07 a.m. — 8 h 35 min before sunset.

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