Outdoor Action Frosh Trip Routes
TRIP: LH Number: 100 ACTIVITY:
hike

LOCATION:
Laurel Highlands Trail STATE:
PA
Sunday Look for sign for spur trail leading from parking lot to Laurel Highlands Trail. Hike

southeast 100 yds on spur trail to reach main trail. Hike north on LHT to Rt. 30 Shelter

Area at mile 46.5.

Mileage1:
0.7

Water1:
pump at parking lot, Pickings Run, pump at shelter

Campsite1:
Rt. 30 Shelter Area -- SITE 1
Monday Hike south on LHT to Turnpike Shelter Area at mile 38.2. Look at trail guide pg. 97 for

confusing trail/stream intersection near mile 43. Check out famous rock formation

called Beam Rocks near mile 41.

Mileage2:
8.3 Evac2:
Rt. 30 jct with LHT

Water2:
Pickings Run, Spruce Run, Beam Run, pump at shelter
Campsite2:
Turnpike Shelter Area -- SITE 1
Tuesday Hike south on LHT to Rt. 31 Shelter Area at mile 32.5. Cross Bridge over Turnpike.

Good lunch spot at 6 ft high boulder just before steep ascent at mile 35.

Mileage3:
5.7 Evac3:
Rt. 30 jct with LHT

Water3:
Clear Run, Shafer Run, pump at shelter
Campsite3:
Rt. 31 Shelter Area -- SITE 1
Wednes Hike south on LHT to Grindle Ridge Shelter Area south of trail at mile 24.2 (follow blue

blazed trail to shelter area). Lots of good views and highest elevations on trail BUT also

very little water. Fill up before leaving camp. Trail passes through Seven Springs Ski

Area at miles 27 and 28.

Mileage4:
8.3 Evac4:
Rt. 31 jct with LHT

Water4:
Pump at Rt. 31 shelter, Clear Run, pump at Grindle Ridge shelter, ski area in building

Campsite4:
Grindle Ridge Shelter Area (near Seven Springs) -- SITE 1
Thursday Hike south on LHT to Rt. 653 Shelter Area at mile 18.5. Be careful crossing Rt. 653.

Lots of interesting rock outcropping and exceptional overlook at mile 21.3.

Mileage5:
5.7 Evac5:
Rt. 653 jct with LHT

Water5:
Gary's Run, pump at Rt. 653 parking area, pump at shelter

Campsite5:
Rt. 653 Shelter Area -- SITE 1
Friday Hike to Rt. 653 Parking lot (mile 18.8), about 150 yds west of where the LHT crosses Rt. 653.

Mileage6:
0.3 Total Mileage:
29

Return:
Rt. 653 Parking lot off Rt. 653

Return Stop: 4 Return Bus: 19 Pickup Time: 11:00 AM