| Outdoor Action Frosh Trip |
| TRIP | LH | Number | 95 | ACTIVITY: | hike |
| | LOCATION: | | Laurel Highlands Trail | STATE | | PA |
| Sunday | From the pull-off, you will see trailers and restaurant. Hike N on 381 to sign for |
| | trailhead parking. Take right up the hill past cemetary (on right). Total little less |
| | than a mile. Find yellow gate marking trailhead. This is zero-mile marker. Hike |
| | NE on LHT past Lick Run to mile 6.3. Ohiopyle Shelter Area is just S of trail |
| | along Camp Run at mile 6.3. |
| | Mileage1: | | 6.3 |
| | Water1: | | Sheepskin Run, Rock Spring Run, Lick Run, Camp Run, pump at shelter |
| | Campsite1: | | Ohiopyle Shelter Area -- SITE 1 |
| Monday | Hike northeast on LHT, cross Maple Summit Road (mile 11.2) and continue to |
| | Rt. 653 Shelter Area at mile 18.5. This is a long day so get up early and give |
| | yourself plenty of time. |
| | Mileage2: | | 12.2 | Evac2: | | Rt. 653 at jct of LHT |
| | Water2: | | Camp Run, Little Glade Run, smaller streams between miles 12 and 18, |
| | pump at shelter area |
| Campsite2: | | Rt. 653 Shelter Area -- SITE 1 |
| Tuesday | Hike north on LHT to Grindle Ridge Shelter Area south of trail at mi 24.2 (follow |
| | blue blazed trail to shelter area). Be careful crossing Rt. 653. Lots of interesting |
| | rock outcropings and an exceptional overlook at mile 21.3. |
| | Mileage3: | | 5.7 | Evac3: | | Rt. 653 at jct of LHT |
| | Water3: | | pump at Rt. 653 parking area, Gary's Run, pump at shelter area |
| Campsite3: | | Grindle Ridge Shelter Area -- SITE 1 |
| Wednes | Hike north on LHT to Rt. 31 Shelter Area at mile 32.5. Lots of good views and |
| | highest elevations on the whole 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 - great lunch spot at top. |
| | Mileage4: | | 8.3 | Evac4: | | Rt. 31 jct with LHT |
| | Water4: | | Pump at Grindle Ridge, Blue Hole Creek, Pump at Rt. 31 Shelter |
| | Campsite4: | | Rt. 31 Shelter Area at mile 32.5 (past Rt. 31) -- SITE 1 |
| Thursday | Hike north on LHT to Turnpike Shelter Area at mile 38.2. After steep descent into |
| | stream valley at mile 35, look for huge boulder - great spot for lunch! Cross |
| | bridge over turnpike at mile 36.7 and take immediate right turn down |
| | switchbacks to avoid snowmobile trail. Fill up water before reaching camp if |
| | possible - water at shelter not great. |
| | Mileage5: | | 5.7 | Evac5: | | Rt. 31 jct with LHT |
| | Water5: | | Shafer Run, Clear Run, pump at shelter. Fill up at streams after Turnpike if |
| | possible - water at shelter not great. |
| | Campsite5: | | Turnpike Shelter Area -- SITE 1 |
| Friday | Hike north on LHT to the road heading west (left) from the trail just before mile post 40. Hike west about 0.2 mile to four way |
| | intersection with parking lot at southwest corner of intersection. |
| | Mileage6: | | 2 | Total Mileage: | | 40.200000 |
| | Return: | | Jct Hall Springs Rd and Laurel Summit Rd, 0.2 mi west of LHT |
| | Return Stop: | 1 | Return Bus: | 20 | Pickup Time: | 10:30 AM |