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The Dragons Back Trail route map
Difficulty: DifficultOut and Back
Pennsylvania

The Dragons Back Trail

Cedar Run, Pennsylvania

7.1 mi

Distance

2,480 ft

Elev. Gain

3h 14m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

The Dragons Back Trail is an out-and-back trail in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. It is 7.1 miles long and gains 2,480 feet. The nearest town is Hyner, Pennsylvania, about 10 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:246 ft
Max:669 ft
Gain:756 ft
Loss:756 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 246 ft and 669 ft across 7.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.246 ft387 ft528 ft669 ft0.0 mi1.8 mi3.5 mi5.3 mi7.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi247 ft
High point3.7 mi669 ft
End7.1 mi247 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Hyner, PA · about 10 mi away
County:
Lycoming County, PA

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

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