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trips - West Rim Trail - Pennsylvania Grand CanyonTrip Info
DescriptionClick on this link to check updated weather info for the region from NOAA: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/data/forecasts/PAZ037.php -------- Hike the West Rim Trail - Start out with a small night hike on Friday night. We will need to spot some vehicles at either end.  Trail Description: The West Rim Trail is a 30 mile hiking trail located adjacent to the Western Rim of Pennsylvania's Grand Canyon. The northern section of the canyon is about 800 feet deep and about 2,000 feet from rim to rim. The exposed rock is estimated to be more than 350 million years old. Most of the important geologic process which formed the canyonas it now exists occurred less than 20,000 years ago. Before glacial activity took place in the present Canyon area, the headwaters of Pine Creek took a northeastern drainage course. Glaciers deposited a blanket of gravel, sand and clay blocking the flow of Pine Creek. This natural dam forced Pine Creek to reverse its flow and drain to the south. This overflow cut through the drainage divide and formed the canyon. The trail offers spectacular views of the Canyon. In some spots the trail follows the very rim of the Canyon, so watch your step. click here for a map of the trail. THE PLAN From Pennsy: Here's some Topo maps, and I plotted the route and some info on them. View them at full size, especially the "entire trail" map. West Rim entire trail West Rim lower section West Rim middle section West Rim upper section Park at Blackwell, and start on the Mid State Trail (I marked it in blue on the lower section map). It's a 1.4 mile flat hike to camping areas along Pine Creek. Sat morning, continue on the Mid State uphill for a mile and pick up the West Rim Trail. This option cuts off about 1.5 miles. About 12 miles into Saturday's hike, there are some great campsites just north of the Bradley Wales picnic area. Camping is not allowed within sight of the picnic area, but these sites are just outside that area. We camped there 2 summers ago, and it's a short walk to the the picnic area where there was a water pump and bathrooms. I don't know if the pump will be usable in March though. If not, I'm not sure about other water sources. Jmitch, Straight Creek looks to be near the area. Are you familiar with it? There's a lot of room for camping in this area, with a fabulous view. here's a pic of our campsite and a pic of the boys at the camp overlook. This leaves 15.5 miles for Sunday, but 2 miles of that can be cut off by taking the Sieman's Trail (marked in red on the upper section map). Using these options: Friday night - 1.4 miles Saturday - 12 miles Sunday - 13.5 miles Also, check out Pine Creek Outfitters for more WRT info and to order a WRT guide book and mapset. - thanks to Pennsy for this info and making those awesome maps -
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