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Glenn Oko Falls Shortest Loop route map
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Lehigh Gorge State Park/Pennsylvania

Glenn Oko Falls Shortest Loop

Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania

1.3 mi

Distance

758 ft

Elev. Gain

48m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Glenn Oko Falls Shortest Loop is a loop trail in Lehigh Gorge State Park, managed by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, in Carbon County, Pennsylvania. It is 1.3 miles long and gains 758 feet. It is in or next to Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:180 ft
Max:407 ft
Gain:231 ft
Loss:231 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 180 ft and 407 ft across 1.3 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.180 ft256 ft331 ft407 ft0.0 mi0.3 mi0.7 mi1.0 mi1.3 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi183 ft
High point0.5 mi407 ft
End1.3 mi183 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Jim Thorpe, PA · in or next to town
County:
Carbon County, PA
Jurisdiction:
Lehigh Gorge State Park · Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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