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Tuscarora Mountain South route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back

Tuscarora Mountain South

Mercersburg, Pennsylvania

16.5 mi

Distance

4,163 ft

Elev. Gain

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Tuscarora Mountain South is an out-and-back trail in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. It is 17 miles long and gains 4,163 feet. The nearest town is Pecktonville, Maryland, about 5 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:179 ft
Max:611 ft
Gain:1,269 ft
Loss:1,269 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 179 ft and 611 ft across 16.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.179 ft323 ft467 ft611 ft0.0 mi4.1 mi8.3 mi12.4 mi16.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi179 ft
High point2.3 mi611 ft
End16.5 mi179 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Pecktonville, MD · about 5 mi away
County:
Franklin County, PA

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

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