Loved it! Appalachian Trail, Pennsylvania Picture: Pole Steeple overlook - Check out Tripadvisor members' 1,030 candid photos and videos of Appalachian Trail Current Trail Conditions Update Conditions. Connects to AT. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. In another 0.72 miles come to the intersection of blue-blazed Pole Steeple and Old Forge Trails on the left. The Pole Steeple Trail … The narrow single track shoots off BETWEEN the left turn (AT) and the straight forward (The trail you are on). Pole Steeple Loop is a 4.1 mile lightly trafficked loop trail located near Gardners, Pennsylvania that features a lake and is rated as moderate. It is located above Fuller Lake in Pine Grove State Park. Like others have said, for less steep on the way up, take the white. It is the main trail to reach the summit. Duration. From the parking lot follow the trail past the rest rooms and Fuller Lake (East). The park is open every day of the year, sunrise to sunset. This slideshow requires JavaScript. Parents are advised to … Add Check-In. You also get great views of Pine Grove Furnace State Park. Notes. This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC. 9. 0% 0% 17% 17% 33% 33% 0 Comments. The left side takes you to a rock scramble to the top. Mileage. nice overlook up top. The Pole Steeple Trail is about 3/4 of a mile long and mostly uphill. Our park that we are staying at is actually the exact halfway mark of the Appalachian Trail. Trail Rankings #1 in Pine Grove Furnace Sta … #110 in Pennsylvania #5,605 Overall. 13 Views Last Month 550 Since Jun 8, 2017 Difficult. The view is worth it! Pretty hike, really easy. Approximately 1/2 mile uphill (25-30 minutes) from the Pole Steeple trail parking lot. Trail is well maintained, under 2 hours with lots of stops for taking pictures and enjoying the views. This Michaux State Forest trail contains some steep climbs. Two major trails cross and one narrow single track. Appalachian Trail: Dead Woman Hollow Road to Michaux Road, Appalachian Trail: Pine Grove Furnace State Park to Raven Rock Rd, Lewis Rock Loop [CLOSED / PRIVATE PROPERTY], Blueberry, Grave Ridge and Creek Trail Loop, Moss and Appalachian National Scenic Trail Loop, Pine Grove Furnace: Appalachian and Pole Steeple Loop. Weather. Pole Steeple Trail. Where it's rocky, the trail is still manageable. We passed quite a few folks on Pole Steeple itself and the downhill to Laurel Lake, but otherwise, this was a quiet loop. The Theme for discussion will be that stinky creature, the skunk, presented by Debra Takach. In 0.6 miles or so from the turn off come to the post marking the exact halfway point of the AT. Great visual up top! This is a much steeper trip down, so be careful. super pleasant out and back. AllTrails/Mark Fleishman. At the top, it's easy to see how this place would be packed in-season. The back half of the trail along Mountain Creek felt very open with no leaves on anything, and I can imagine it feeling quite dense in the summer. 11 Views Last Month 593 Since Jun 8, 2017 Difficult. Nice rock steps on the trail that lead up to the final summit area and there is several open areas on the rocks to get a view if it were busy. Members of the hike included Animal, Gadget, Fire and Ice. The park office is open specific hours. not too rocky until we got to the overlook. #hikinghonkeyOnInstagram. easy to follow yellow blazes to AT white then blue to the vista. You could also start at the Laurel Lake parking lot after you turn onto Railroad Bed Road. Post Comment. This route has an elevation gain of about 616.6 ft and is rated as medium. Pole Steeple Trail Difficult. Appalachian Trail: Dead Woman Hollow Road to Michaux Road, Appalachian Trail: Pine Grove Furnace State Park to Raven Rock Rd, Lewis Rock Loop [CLOSED / PRIVATE PROPERTY], Blueberry, Grave Ridge and Creek Trail Loop, Moss and Appalachian National Scenic Trail Loop, Pine Grove Furnace: Appalachian and Pole Steeple Loop. Take the far left trail to go to Pole Steeple. Follow these instructions! The High Adventure Club hiked 6.4 miles along the Appalachian Trail and the Pole Steeple Trail. Pole Steeple Trail: Located within Pine Grove Furnace State Park, the 0.75 mile Pole Steeple Trail is marked with a blue blaze and contains some steep climbing.The entire park can be viewed from the Pole Steeple Overlook, which is a quartzite rock outcropping. Trail make it easier and starts to climb turning back to the intersection of blue-blazed Steeple. You have them unlike my hometown hikes other areas are open specific seasons and hours you will need scramble! 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