Pennsylvania trails · D&L Trail
A 61.7-mile network in Pennsylvania, with 1,498 ft of climbing. Reaches Penn Springs and other arch/lake/pass/spring/viewpoint destinations. Managed by Pennsylvania DCNR.
Most of the climbing sits in the final third — 59% of the ascent, between mile 42.8 and mile 64.2. It climbs almost continuously, with little descent to recover on.
D&L Trail access — parking nearby. 40.67707, -75.49009 · directions
On August 31, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 5:59 a.m., the sun rises at 6:27 a.m. and sets at 7:36 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 8:04 p.m. (EDT) — 13 h 08 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 61.7-mile route works out to roughly 23 h 36 min of walking — more than a single day of daylight here, so plan it as an overnight or hike it in sections.