| Outdoor Action Frosh Trip |
| TRIP | LH | Number | 99 | ACTIVITY: | hike |
| | LOCATION: | | Laurel Highlands Trail | STATE | | PA |
| Sunday | Hike east on road from intersection about 0.2 mi to Laurel Highlands Trail just |
| | south of mile post 40. Easy to see from intersection, look for yellow blazes. |
| | Then Hike south on LHT to side trail leading south to Turnpike Shelter Area at |
| | Mileage1: | | 2 |
| | Water1: | | Pump at shelter |
| | Campsite1: | | Turnpike Shelter Area -- SITE 2 |
| Monday | 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 |
| | Mileage2: | | 5.7 | Evac2: | | Rt. 31 jct with LHT |
| | Water2: | | Pump at shelter, Clear Run, Shafer Run |
| Campsite2: | | Rt. 31 Shelter Area -- SITE 2 |
| Tuesday | 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. Crossing at Rt. 31 |
| | not well-marked for cars: CAREFUL! |
| | Mileage3: | | 8.3 | Evac3: | | Rt. 711-381/Seven Springs Rd (LR55049 on |
| | Water3: | | Pump at Rt. 31 shelter, Clear Run, pump at Grindle Ridge shelter |
| Campsite3: | | Grindle Ridge Shelter Area -- SITE 2 |
| Wednes | 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. |
| | Mileage4: | | 5.7 | Evac4: | | Rt. 653 jct with LHT |
| | Water4: | | Gary's Run, pump at Rt. 653 parking area, pump at shelter |
| | Campsite4: | | Rt. 653 Shelter Area -- SITE 2 |
| Thursday | Hike southwest on LHT to Ohiopyle Shelter Area at mile 6.3. This is a long day |
| | so get up early and give yourself plenty of time. |
| | Mileage5: | | 12.2 | Evac5: | | Rt. 653 jct with LHT |
| | Water5: | | lots of small streams between miles 12 and 18, Little Glade Run, Camp Run, |
| | pump at shelter |
| | Campsite5: | | Ohiopyle Shelter Area -- SITE 2 |
| Friday | Hike southwest on LHT past Lick Run to trailhead at southern end of the trail. Hike through parking lot down King Rd (dirt |
| | road) to jct with Rt. 381. This is a long way for a last day so be sure to get up early and be at the bus on time! |
| | Mileage6: | | 6.3 | Total Mileage: | | 40.200000 |
| | Return: | | Ohiopyle State Park Visitors Center, parking lot off Rt. 381. Near youth hostel and railroad tracks. |
| | Return Stop: | 4 | Return Bus: | 19 | Pickup Time: | 12:00 PM |