| Outdoor Action Frosh Trip |
| TRIP | LH | Number | 98 | ACTIVITY: | hike |
| | LOCATION: | | Laurel Highlands Trail | STATE | | PA |
| Sunday | Follow white blazes starting at east end of Seven Springs upper parking lot. |
| | Hike NORTH on Laurel Highlands Trail to Rt. 31 Shelter Area at mile 32.5. |
| | Some good views and highest elevations on trail BUT no water until you get to |
| | Mileage1: | | 5.5 |
| | Water1: | | Pump at shelter area |
| | Campsite1: | | Rt. 31 Shelter Area -- SITE 1 |
| Monday | Hike north on LHT to side trail leading south to Turnpike Shelter Area at mile |
| | 38.2. After steep descent into stream valley at mile 35, look for 6 ft high boulder - |
| | great lunch spot! Cross bridge over turnpike at mile 36.7 and take immediate |
| | right turn down switchbacks to avoid snowmobile trail. Water at camp not great - |
| | try to fill up before if possible. |
| | Mileage2: | | 5.7 | Evac2: | | Rt. 31 jct with LHT |
| | Water2: | | Shafer Run, Clear Run, pump at shelter |
| Campsite2: | | Turnpike Shelter Area -- SITE 1 |
| Tuesday | Hike north on LHT to Rt. 30 Shelter Area at mile 46.5. Check out famous rock |
| | formation called Beam Rocks near mile 41. Look at trail guide pg. 97 for |
| | description of confusing stream/trail intersection near mile 43. |
| | Mileage3: | | 8.3 | Evac3: | | Rt. 30 jct with LHT |
| | Water3: | | Beam Run, Spruce Run, Pickings Run, pump at shelter |
| Campsite3: | | Rt. 30 Shelter Area -- SITE 1 |
| Wednes | Hike north on LHT to Rt. 271 Shelter Area at mile 56.9. Several small streams |
| | btw miles 46 and 49. FILL UP HERE - rest of trail may be dry until shelter. Good |
| | lunch spot at mile 52. Follow side trail that leads to both the parking lot and the |
| | shelter area (about 0.7 mi long). The side trail to the shelter leaves the parking |
| | lot side trail about 0.1 mi from the lot (access trail is quite long). |
| | Mileage4: | | 10.5 | Evac4: | | Rt. 271 jct LHT |
| | Water4: | | small streams btw miles 46 and 49, pump at shelter |
| | Campsite4: | | Rt. 271 Shelter Area -- SITE 1 |
| Thursday | Hike north on LHT to Rt. 56 Decker Avenue Shelter Area. Follow blue blazed |
| | side trail (mile 64.9) east to shelter. Good view to the east at mile 57.7. Trail |
| | follows roadway miles 61-62. Entire section of trail between shelters may be dry |
| | so be sure to start with enough water. |
| | Mileage5: | | 8 | Evac5: | | Rt. 271 jct with LHT |
| | Water5: | | pump at Rt. 271 Shelter, pump at Decker |
| | Campsite5: | | Rt. 56 Decker Avenue Shelter Area -- SITE 1 |
| Friday | Hike north on LHT to Rt. 56 Seward Parking Lot at mile 70.1 (northern end of LHT). Look for sign to parking area near mile |
| | 70. Follow spur trail to parking lot. Long last day, so get early start. Great views along the way. |
| | Mileage6: | | 5.2 | Total Mileage: | | 43.200000 |
| | Return: | | Rt. 56 Seward Parking Lot |
| | Return Stop: | 4 | Return Bus: | 20 | Pickup Time: | 12:00 PM |