| Outdoor Action Frosh Trip Routes |
| TRIP: | LH | Number: | 101 | ACTIVITY: | | hike |
| | LOCATION: | | Laurel Highlands Trail | STATE: | | PA |
| Sunday | Follow spur trail leading from parking lot to Laurel highlands Trail and Rt. 271 Shelter. |
| | Spur trail parallels Rt. 271 on the SE side of the road. Follow spur trail 0.1 mi to |
| | intersection with side trail to Rt. 271 Shelter. Shelter about 1 mile off trail. |
| | Mileage1: | | 0.4 |
| | Water1: | | pump at parking lot, pump at shelter |
| | Campsite1: | | Rt. 271 Shelter Area (mile 56.9) -- SITE 1 |
| Monday | Hike south on LHT to Rt. 30 Shelter Area at mile 46.5. Trail may be dry until mile 49, |
| | so start with lots of water. Several small streams between miles 49 and 46. However, |
| | be prepared for dry streambeds, so pump at campsite in morning, and recommended |
| | that you carry full chickens to begin with. |
| | Mileage2: | | 11 | Evac2: | | Rt. 30 jct with LHT |
| | Water2: | | Pump at Rt. 271 shelter, small streams btw miles 49 and 46, pump at Rt. 30 shelter |
| Campsite2: | | Rt. 30 Shelter Area -- SITE 1 |
| Tuesday | 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. |
| | Mileage3: | | 8.3 | Evac3: | | Rt. 30 jct with LHT |
| | Water3: | | Pickings Run, Spruce Run, Beam Run, pump at shelter |
| Campsite3: | | Turnpike Shelter Area -- SITE 1 |
| Wednes | 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. |
| | Mileage4: | | 5.7 | Evac4: | | Rt. 31 jct with LHT |
| | Water4: | | Clear Run, Shafer Run, pump at shelter |
| | Campsite4: | | Rt. 31 Shelter Area -- SITE 1 |
| Thursday | 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. Watch for lookout tower at mi 26.6 just |
| | east of the trail. Around mile 26, look for the pond - great swimming! Trail passes |
| | through Seven Springs Ski Area at miles 27 and 28. |
| | Mileage5: | | 8.3 | Evac5: | | Rt. 711-381/Seven Springs Rd (County Line Road) |
| | Water5: | | Pump at Rt. 31 shelter, Clear Run, pump at Grindle Ridge shelter |
| | Campsite5: | | Grindle Ridge Shelter Area (Seven Springs) -- SITE 1 |
| Friday | Hike north on LHT back towards Seven Springs Ski Area. Seven Springs upper parking lot will be on the west (right) side of the trail |
| | between miles 27 and 28. It's the first lot you see. |
| | Mileage6: | | 3.3 | Total Mileage: | | 37 |
| | Return: | | Upper parking lot for Seven Springs Ski Area |
| | Return Stop: | 3 | Return Bus: | 19 | Pickup Time: | 10:30 AM |