Shawng13’s Trip Reports
Explore 18 Trip Reports (trail reviews) by MyHikes contributor, Shawng13
Sandy Bottom Vista
State Game Lands 134
Hillsgrove, PA
Hillsgrove, PA
1.9
miles
/ 3.1 km
April 04, 2023
This was my first hike to Sandy Bottom Vista. The Gate was closed and I parked at the large lot. I did this as an early morning hike, just before sunrise out to the vista and back before my workday. I immediately fell in love with the view and knew I would be back. I also got to watch a bald eagle fly around below me from the pedestal rock.
Hiking
Hemlock Mountain Loop
Tiadaghton State Forest
Slate Run, PA
Slate Run, PA
6.8
miles
/ 10.9 km
April 21, 2023
Although I have hiked this route, this trip my route varies some when I took this overnighter to Hemlock. I hiked across the front of Hemlock to Callahan Run and took the old grade that is on the left of the run up to Black Forest Trail and then to Hemlock Mountain. I got caught in a heavy rain while hiking the ridge to the last climb up to Hemlock. The rain gave way as I got to the vista to set up camp. I camped out and finished the loop the next day hiking BFT to Naval Run and back out.
Camping
Hiking
Amphitheater Falls
Tioga State Forest
Wellsboro, PA
Wellsboro, PA
2.2
miles
/ 3.5 km
August 12, 2023
These waterfalls are some of the best, I did a hike in to see if I could be creative and find some different angles to photograph the falls from. The ladder is sketchy as always and I scrambled up the scree at Amphitheater to explore and take photos.
Hiking
Gillespie Point via Mid State Trail
Tioga State Forest
Blackwell, PA
Blackwell, PA
4.6
miles
/ 7.4 km
September 05, 2023
I completed Gillespie as a loop starting at the parking lot in Blackwell at Pine Creek, and going CW up to the point and taking MST to Big Run Rd and back. Gillespie is a favorite of mine but it has been a couple years, this was the first time I caught the fog still in the valley.
Hiking
Fall Brook Falls Trail
Tioga State Forest
Blossburg, PA
Blossburg, PA
0.4
miles
/ 0.6 km
September 17, 2023
Made a quick stop on my way home from camping at Stony Peak. It was my first visit and I found a route climbing down to the falls for a quick picture and back out.
Hiking
Stony Peak & Twin Top Peak
Susquehannock State Forest
Abbott, PA
Abbott, PA
4.0
miles
/ 6.4 km
September 16, 2023
Dustin has been telling me I need to get to this place, I backpacked in for a moonless night to do some astrophotography. Stony Peak did not disappoint! It's an incredible place for sunset, sunrise and stargazing. I'll be returning for sure!
Camping
Hiking
