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Pennsylvania trails · Old Loggers Path

Old Loggers Path

A 27.4-mile point-to-point in Pennsylvania, with 989 ft of climbing. Reaches Sharp Top and other summit/viewpoint destinations. Managed by Pennsylvania DCNR.

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Length
27.4 mi
Elevation gain
989 ft
Difficulty
Expert
Max grade
30%
Steepest mile
+560 ft
Tread at ≥10% grade
4.8 mi
Shape
point-to-point
Managed by
Pennsylvania DCNR

Elevation profile

1,229 – 2,212 ft159131721252933

The climbing leans toward the final third: 46% of the ascent falls between mile 23.3 and mile 35.0. It gives back about 3,593 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.

Reaches

Heads up

Stream ford: expect at least one unbridged crossing.

Getting there

Ellenton Grade access. 41.51370, -76.90191 · directions

Daylight at the trailhead

On August 31, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:03 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 27.4-mile route takes roughly 10 h 39 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 5:10 p.m. — 2 h 32 min before sunset.

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