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Longs Ridge Vista

Longs Ridge Vista at Tiadaghton State Forest near Carsontown, Pennsylvania is a roadside vista that provides views of the mountains surrounding Little Pine State Park.

This is not a hike nor a walk but rather a quick stop along a dead-end dirt forest road to a vista point along the mountainside of Longs Ridge. Visitors will find a one-lane dirt road that skirts a very steep mountainside that runs the mountain ridge out to this vista. Folks not used to this type of driving may want to avoid this one.

Parking
There's a small parking turnout near the vista, large enough for a couple of cars to turn around. Note that there's at least one turnout along the one-lane forest road that leads down to the view.
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Know Before You Go

  • Longs Ridge Vista offers mountain views near Little Pine State Park.
  • The vista is easily accessible, requiring no hike, but involves driving on a narrow, dirt forest road.
  • Limited parking is available at the vista point and along the access road.
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Distance
0.1 mi
Difficulty
Easy
Type
Out-and-Back
Est. Time
5 min
Elev. Gain
12'
Rating
0.0
Added
January 22, 2023
Updated
January 22, 2023

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Total Change
12'
Ascent
12'
Descent
10'
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Features

Vista / Lookout Point
Dogs
PA Wilds logo PA Wilds

Points of interest

  1. Parking

    41.418618, -77.368829
  2. Main Trailhead

    41.418685, -77.368897

Safety information

For your own safety: plan ahead, let someone know where you'll be, and hike at your own risk.

Hazards

Snakes (Rattlesnakes, Copperheads, others)

Availability

All seasons

Surface type

Dirt

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0.1 miles / 0.2 km
January 23, 2023
2nd time here, first was in July 2022 though Trail reflects Jan 2023.
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0.1 miles / 0.2 km
January 23, 2023
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0.1 miles / 0.2 km
July 16, 2022
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