thr0ttles
05-23-2005, 10:38 AM
This past weekend I hiked the World's End Tr and Loyalsock Tr from World's End State Park in PA and thought I'd share the experience...
The World's End Tr began a quick, short, and steep ascent up to World's End Vista, which overlooks the Loyalsock creek, park office, and swimming area.
The next few miles provided level hiking and blue skies on old forest roads and cross country ski trails.
We soon joined the Loyalsock and peered over the edges and picturesque view of Upper and Lower Alpine view.
From there, it was down, into the gorge below, and Ketchum run, with it's first treat, Rode's Falls. Notice the ladder on the trail off to the left.
Further up the trail were more cascades and then Lee's Falls.
Soon, we reached camp and setup a small fire at a nice campsite for the night. That's my new Black Diamond Firstlight in the background. It ended up raining again, all nite, and temps were very chilly, down into the lower-mid 40s.
The next morning, after some nice oatmeal and hot chocolate, we journeyed back and I found a perfect Jungle Hunt view to swing on.
Back on the Loyalsock, the hiking was generally level, with a few ascents and descents, and an old mine that was partially sealed shut but now home to several animals as evidenced by lots of droppings at the entrance.
Towards the end of the hike, we reached Minerals Springs, a sulfur spring, with orange deposits in the water and a noticably stinky smell in the air. Not too far away, there was Mineral Falls.
In the end, we hiked about 18 miles in two days, survived the rain and chilly temps, and got a peak at many wildflowers, woodpeckers, chipmunks, a snake, the occasional deer track, a possible bear track, and an old mine cave. World's End State Park and the surrounding Wyoming State Forest are both excellent places to visit. I'm sure i'll be back again.
The World's End Tr began a quick, short, and steep ascent up to World's End Vista, which overlooks the Loyalsock creek, park office, and swimming area.
The next few miles provided level hiking and blue skies on old forest roads and cross country ski trails.
We soon joined the Loyalsock and peered over the edges and picturesque view of Upper and Lower Alpine view.
From there, it was down, into the gorge below, and Ketchum run, with it's first treat, Rode's Falls. Notice the ladder on the trail off to the left.
Further up the trail were more cascades and then Lee's Falls.
Soon, we reached camp and setup a small fire at a nice campsite for the night. That's my new Black Diamond Firstlight in the background. It ended up raining again, all nite, and temps were very chilly, down into the lower-mid 40s.
The next morning, after some nice oatmeal and hot chocolate, we journeyed back and I found a perfect Jungle Hunt view to swing on.
Back on the Loyalsock, the hiking was generally level, with a few ascents and descents, and an old mine that was partially sealed shut but now home to several animals as evidenced by lots of droppings at the entrance.
Towards the end of the hike, we reached Minerals Springs, a sulfur spring, with orange deposits in the water and a noticably stinky smell in the air. Not too far away, there was Mineral Falls.
In the end, we hiked about 18 miles in two days, survived the rain and chilly temps, and got a peak at many wildflowers, woodpeckers, chipmunks, a snake, the occasional deer track, a possible bear track, and an old mine cave. World's End State Park and the surrounding Wyoming State Forest are both excellent places to visit. I'm sure i'll be back again.